Surf Forecasts:
Ammonias surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 783 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ammonias this week:
The surf forecast for Ammonias over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ammonias in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ammonias over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 655 | 725 | 563 | 636 | 555 | 555 | 528 | 450 | 383 | 283 | 191 | 165 | 158 | 123 | 135 | 137 | 113 | 167 | 297 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:33PM0.23m | 11:20AM0.54m | 00:18AM0.28m | 12:01PM0.53m | 00:54AM0.34m | 12:35PM0.52m | 1:29AM0.42m | 1:04PM0.50m | 2:03AM0.49m | 1:33PM0.46m | 2:39AM0.57m | 2:03PM0.42m | 3:16AM0.64m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:13AM0.19m | 6:54PM0.16m | 4:43AM0.19m | 7:00PM0.13m | 5:53AM0.19m | 7:12PM0.10m | 6:52AM0.18m | 7:28PM0.06m | 7:47AM0.17m | 7:48PM0.02m | 8:41AM0.16m | 8:12PM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 6:09 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | S 11 | SW 15 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NNW 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | 85 | 98 | 67 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 21 | 58 | 48 | 19 | 191 | 165 | 158 | 123 | 123 | 91 | 62 | 392 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 13 | SE 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 72 | 44 | 44 | 64 | 64 | 56 | 64 | 25 | 55 | 54 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 10 | 135 | 102 | 198 | 60 | 297 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 53 | 57 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 51 | 47 | 9 | 55 | 54 | 137 | 113 | 167 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 655 | 725 | 563 | 636 | 555 | 555 | 528 | 450 | 383 | 283 | — | 147 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 329 | 33 | 38 | 16 | 31 | 33 | 38 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 31 | 10 | 33 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ammonias provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ammonias can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ammonias 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 (Ammonias) 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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