Surf Forecasts:
Admirals surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 545 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Admirals this week:
The surf forecast for Admirals over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Admirals in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Admirals over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, gales from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NE 7 | N 7 | N 11 | WNW 6 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 11 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 143 | 144 | 243 | 205 | 167 | 295 | 496 | 336 | 12 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 283 | 306 | 388 | 319 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 9:51PM4.42m | 11:01AM4.17m | 11:11PM4.32m | 12:29PM4.24m | 00:33AM4.41m | 1:38PM4.47m | 1:36AM4.64m | 2:27PM4.74m | 2:24AM4.92m | 3:05PM5.01m | 3:03AM5.21m | 3:40PM5.25m | 3:40AM5.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28PM2.68m | 4:19AM2.54m | 4:46PM2.89m | 6:00AM2.54m | 6:29PM2.87m | 7:24AM2.30m | 7:42PM2.61m | 8:16AM1.95m | 8:30PM2.28m | 8:57AM1.60m | 9:09PM1.94m | 9:33AM1.29m | 9:45PM1.62m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | -5 | -4 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | SE 6 | N 7 | N 11 | SE 9 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 11 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 116 | 143 | 144 | 132 | 91 | 58 | 20 | 8 | 336 | 12 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 237 | 306 | 388 | 319 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | — | — | — | N 19 | N 18 | — | N 10 | — | NE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 143 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 16 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 18 | — | — | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 98 | 132 | 243 | 205 | 167 | 295 | 496 | — | 286 | 127 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 406 | 283 | 82 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 344 | 168 | 168 | 344 | 224 | 381 | 381 | 85 | 224 | 221 | 293 | 396 | 396 | 344 | 522 | 102 | 275 | 6 | 522 | 325 |
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The above surf forecast table for Admirals provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Admirals can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Admirals 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 (Admirals) 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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