Surf Forecasts:
Abras surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Abras this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Abras in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 15s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-02) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Abras over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. I’ve looked over the charts for Abras, and I’ve got to be straight with you—it’s looking like a total write-off for the next 16 days, maybe the longest flat spell I’ve seen in a while. There’s not a single decent surf session on the cards, so if you’re a paddle surfer, you might want to find something else to do.
The whole forecast window, from Friday 21st August right through to Saturday 5th September, is plagued by onshore winds and poor surf conditions. The swell is coming in from the SE to ESE, and while it’s not tiny—mostly between 4 ft and 6 ft with moderate energy—the wind is a constant problem. It’s howling from the ESE to SE, smacking the surface hard, making everything a choppy, blown-out mess. The swell period is short too, just 6 to 8 seconds, which means weak, crumbly waves with no punch. For a sheltered reef that likes it from the NE, this is the wrong direction entirely.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing to complain about on that front, but it doesn’t matter when the waves are junk.
Look, with the wind howling onshore and the swell being so short and weak, this setup is actually more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite, you’ll have fun. For the rest of us, it’s a hard pass.
There’s one small glimmer around the end of the first week of September, when the swell energy picks up a bit, but the wind doesn’t let up and the quality is still rated as poor. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 550 | 254 | 264 | 233 | 200 | 189 | 189 | 211 | 270 | 389 | 362 | 382 | 319 | 280 | 263 | 240 | 226 | 232 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:42PM1.09m | 12:02PM1.10m | 00:25AM1.03m | 1:42PM1.14m | 2:00AM1.12m | 2:45PM1.27m | 2:57AM1.26m | 3:27PM1.41m | 3:38AM1.42m | 4:01PM1.54m | 4:13AM1.56m | 4:33PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:16AM0.59m | 6:22PM0.77m | 7:00AM0.61m | 8:00PM0.69m | 8:20AM0.52m | 8:57PM0.55m | 9:10AM0.38m | 9:36PM0.39m | 9:49AM0.24m | 10:10PM0.24m | 10:23AM0.12m | 10:41PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 74 | 49 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 68 | 94 | 417 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | S 9 | N 9 | S 13 | S 12 | N 8 | S 9 | N 10 | N 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | NNE 9 | S 16 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 7 | 41 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 134 | 385 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | S 12 | S 11 | N 9 | S 12 | N 11 | S 15 | S 15 | N 10 | S 13 | S 9 | N 19 | SSW 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 550 | 254 | 264 | 233 | 200 | 189 | 189 | 211 | 270 | 389 | 362 | 382 | 319 | 280 | 263 | 240 | 226 | 232 | 212 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1374 | 965 | 2302 | 1388 | 1208 | 404 | 2022 | 1208 | 1956 | 1366 | 1933 | 1933 | 1366 | 1366 | 1933 | 1933 | 1933 | 1983 | 441 |
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The above surf forecast table for Abras provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Abras can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Abras 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 (Abras) 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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