Stokes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.63° S 137.17° E

Issued: 2 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stokes Bay sea temperature is
17.1° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Stokes Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stokes Bay surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,433 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stokes Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Stokes Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stokes Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 11th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stokes Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, strong winds from the N by Tue afternoon).

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
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
4
2
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.9
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2065
1340
915
810
1435
1133
886
724
1072
663
451
103
144
255
260
909
691
352
238
387
532
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NE
20
NE
30
N
40
N
35
NNW
15
WSW
25
SSW
10
S
10
E
15
NE
20
NE
15
N
20
NNE
25
N
30
N
25
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:12PM0.09m
00:36AM0.04m
12:47PM0.11m
2:12AM0.03m
1:26PM0.13m
3:27AM0.02m
2:05PM0.14m
4:12AM0.02m
2:46PM0.14m
4:25AM0.01m
3:27PM0.15m
4:36AM0.01m
4:08PM0.14m
Low Tide
7:57PM0.02m
5:00AM0.03m
8:56PM0.01m
5:09AM0.02m
9:49PM-0.00m
5:25AM0.02m
10:38PM-0.01m
5:49AM0.01m
11:26PM-0.01m
6:33AM0.01m
00:07AM-0.00m
7:27AM0.01m
00:41AM0.00m
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
 mm
12
6
3
16
7
3
1
2
2
3
Temp °C
15
16
18
19
21
21
14
14
14
14
13
13
16
15
16
16
17
16
15
14
14
Feels °C
11
13
13
11
13
13
12
9
10
10
9
10
14
13
13
13
11
11
11
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.5
W
10
1.3
SW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
9
0.7
SW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
2065
1340
915
810
1435
1133
459
724
1072
663
451
69
144
255
260
909
691
352
238
122
69
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
9
1.3
SW
16
1.2
W
9
0.6
W
7
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
1
WNW
9
0.3
NE
5
Energy kJ
55
886
230
36
103
77
151
151
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
1.2
N
5
1.7
N
6
1.8
NNW
6
0.2
ENE
2
0.5
NE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.6
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.8
N
4
1.1
NNE
5
1.7
NW
6
1.9
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
1
5
65
187
247
1
5
7
5
9
18
18
54
209
387
532
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
Distance (km)
46
46
46
49
135
135
686
495
501
0
49
43
43
43
43
52
129
43
43
138
138
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
7
6
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
8
5
4
4
9
9
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Information about the Stokes Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Stokes Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Stokes Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stokes Bay 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 (Stokes Bay) 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 Stokes Bay 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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