Surf Forecasts:
British Beach surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for British Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at British Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 12th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for British Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 17 | S 16 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 151 | 79 | 408 | 110 | 475 | 115 | 99 | 368 | 395 | 321 | 357 | 43 | 111 | 48 | 216 | 49 | 41 | 130 | 218 | 269 | 327 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:36PM0.94m | 2:26AM1.27m | 3:42PM1.00m | 3:12AM1.32m | 4:42PM1.05m | 3:59AM1.36m | 5:38PM1.10m | 4:48AM1.37m | 6:32PM1.14m | 5:37AM1.37m | 7:25PM1.15m | 6:27AM1.34m | 8:18PM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:33AM0.28m | 8:07PM0.45m | 9:24AM0.15m | 9:05PM0.49m | 10:14AM0.03m | 10:01PM0.51m | 11:03AM-0.06m | 10:56PM0.53m | 11:53AM-0.12m | 11:50PM0.55m | 12:42PM-0.13m | 00:45AM0.56m | 1:32PM-0.11m | 1:42AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 57 | 58 | 37 | 110 | 16 | 115 | 59 | 12 | 12 | 56 | 16 | 77 | 79 | 82 | 67 | 39 | 35 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 9 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 18 | ESE 9 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 151 | 79 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 43 | 48 | 6 | 33 | 42 | 19 | 8 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | SSE 20 | N 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | — | — | ESE 9 | S 15 | ESE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 20 | S 18 | ESE 10 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 38 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 33 | 4 | 35 | — | 3 | 3 | 30 | 25 | 10 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 5 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | E 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 50 | 61 | 408 | 133 | 475 | 119 | 99 | 368 | 395 | 321 | 357 | 40 | 111 | 18 | 216 | 49 | 41 | 130 | 218 | 269 | 327 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 516 | 525 | 516 | 525 | 1827 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 947 | 1827 | 516 | 946 | 1078 | 982 | 1027 | 1090 | 516 |
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Information about the British Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for British Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at British Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our British Beach 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 (British Beach) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for British Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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