Surf Forecasts:
Ackergill surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, WNW swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ackergill this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ackergill in the next 16 days are 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 13th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ackergill over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | E 5 | N 7 | W 9 | NW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | SSE 3 | W 8 | N 8 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:07PM2.65m | 7:07AM2.83m | 8:08PM2.75m | 8:13AM2.91m | 9:05PM2.89m | 9:15AM3.04m | 9:59PM3.04m | 10:15AM3.18m | 10:50PM3.20m | 11:13AM3.32m | 11:40PM3.33m | 12:09PM3.41m | 00:29AM3.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:35PM0.98m | 00:55AM1.37m | 1:39PM0.92m | 2:04AM1.27m | 2:39PM0.84m | 3:04AM1.11m | 3:35PM0.76m | 4:00AM0.93m | 4:28PM0.71m | 4:54AM0.73m | 5:19PM0.68m | 5:46AM0.55m | 6:10PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 4:07 | — | — | 4:07 | — | — | 4:05 | — | — | 4:05 | — | — | 4:05 | — | — | 4:03 | — | — | 4:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:17 | — | — | 10:19 | — | — | 10:20 | — | — | 10:21 |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 12 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | NE 6 | NW 6 | NW 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | WNW 7 | SE 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 4 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | W 6 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | E 5 | — | N 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 10 | N 8 | W 8 | N 8 | SE 5 | W 12 | W 11 | N 8 | S 6 | WNW 7 | S 4 | — | — | W 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | N 7 | W 9 | — | W 10 | N 7 | — | N 8 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 | — | N 8 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | N 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 2 | SSW 3 | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 1207 | 12 | 12 | 1199 | 19 | 12 | 50 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 584 | 387 | 386 | 366 | 290 | 202 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 43 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ackergill provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ackergill can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ackergill surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ackergill) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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