Surf Forecasts:
Abras surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 692 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Abras this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Abras in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-02) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Abras over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve had a good look at the charts for Abras. Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch of the calendar for us. Abras is a sheltered reef that really needs that magic combo, and for the next 16 days, we just aren’t getting it.
The water temperature feels about normal for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
The whole period kicks off on Thursday, 27 August, and it’s a tough start. We’re looking at onshore wind from the ESE, blowing at 15 to 19 mph, pushing into a short-period, weak swell of around 5 feet with a period of just 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (around 386). It’s messy, lumpy, and honestly, a write-off. That "poor surf conditions" label is the story of the show.
That pattern sticks around for days. The swell bumps up close to 7 feet around Monday, 31 August, with moderate energy (590), but the wind is still onshore, the period is short, and the quality is just not there. The wind never truly swings offshore for us, staying locked in from the ESE or SE. A few times it’s cross-on, which is even worse.
This is a classic case of a blank run for the area. There’s a noticeable gap in any real quality surf. The swell does get a bit more interesting around 9 September, with a 4-foot swell from the ESE but a very long period of 14 seconds, which pushes the combined energy up to 737. That’s a lot of energy for a small wave, but the wind is still onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy and hard to manage. That long period would be better suited to a point or reef, but not with the wind blowing straight on it.
Honestly, my best advice is to save your energy. The wind and swell direction just aren't aligning for Abras. It’s a rare setup that works here, and it’s not happening. The conditions are so poor for so long that if you’re determined to get wet, this setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. But for a proper wave? Not this week, not the next.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 254 | 302 | 331 | 300 | 248 | 242 | 170 | 170 | 262 | 307 | 330 | 369 | 514 | 568 | 634 | 692 | 587 | 615 | 512 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:47AM1.68m | 5:04PM1.73m | 5:20AM1.77m | 5:36PM1.77m | 5:54AM1.83m | 6:09PM1.78m | 6:29AM1.85m | 6:42PM1.76m | 7:05AM1.84m | 7:16PM1.71m | 7:43AM1.77m | 7:52PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:41PM0.12m | 10:56AM0.04m | 11:13PM0.02m | 11:30AM-0.02m | 11:45PM-0.04m | 12:04PM-0.03m | 00:18AM-0.08m | 12:39PM-0.02m | 00:52AM-0.09m | 1:14PM0.04m | 1:27AM-0.05m | 1:52PM0.14m | 2:06AM0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 648 | 724 | 622 | 521 | 383 | 1149 | 1380 | 1072 | 802 | 503 | 404 | 243 | 184 | 129 | 87 | 59 | 38 | 35 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 15 | N 14 | S 18 | S 16 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 71 | 103 | 224 | 533 | 75 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 59 | 53 | 50 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 16 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 13 |
| kJ | 48 | 13 | 13 | 90 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 254 | 302 | 331 | 300 | 248 | 242 | 170 | 170 | 262 | 307 | 330 | 369 | 514 | 568 | 634 | 692 | 587 | 615 | 512 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 396 | 1208 | 1933 | 1933 | 1933 | 1933 | 1956 | 2302 | 2302 | 2302 | 1220 | 2302 | 2302 | 1219 | 2302 | 2302 | 1208 | 2302 | 1983 |
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