Surf Forecasts:
South Beach surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Beach this week:
The surf forecast for South Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at South Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 386 | 296 | 267 | 264 | 616 | 139 | 128 | 786 | 330 | 295 | 811 | 326 | 226 | 201 | 167 | 347 | 271 | 641 | 543 | 450 | 834 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:16AM1.34m | 8:11PM2.09m | 9:33AM1.41m | 8:54PM2.24m | 10:41AM1.51m | 9:40PM2.37m | 11:40AM1.62m | 10:28PM2.47m | 12:34PM1.70m | 11:18PM2.52m | 1:25PM1.75m | 00:10AM2.52m | 2:14PM1.78m | 1:03AM2.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:37PM0.57m | 3:15AM0.03m | 2:31PM0.71m | 4:07AM-0.24m | 3:27PM0.81m | 4:57AM-0.48m | 4:23PM0.87m | 5:47AM-0.64m | 5:18PM0.88m | 6:37AM-0.73m | 6:12PM0.87m | 7:26AM-0.74m | 7:08PM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | W 9 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 18 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 386 | 207 | 263 | 171 | 171 | 139 | 108 | 54 | 330 | 295 | 81 | 326 | 226 | 201 | 167 | 132 | 154 | 193 | 241 | 311 | 460 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | — | WNW 13 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 276 | 273 | 267 | — | 17 | 113 | 54 | 17 | 82 | 49 | 45 | 45 | 67 | 102 | 125 | 347 | 271 | 641 | 543 | 450 | 834 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 15 | — | — | SW 16 | S 21 | — | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 24 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 27 | 27 | 42 | — | — | 122 | 9 | — | 37 | 36 | 11 | 80 | 44 | 44 | 33 | 55 | 85 | 55 | 73 | 46 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 296 | — | 264 | 616 | — | 128 | 786 | — | — | 811 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 446 | 563 | 0 | 439 | 601 | 0 | 355 | 214 | 0 | 329 | 191 | 0 | 67 | 8 | 0 | 67 | 8 | 0 | 329 | 8 | 0 |
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Information about the South Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for South Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at South Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South 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 (South 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 South 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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