Surf Forecasts:
Appelviken surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, W swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Appelviken this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Appelviken in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Appelviken over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into what’s coming up for Appelviken. Gotta be straight with you, the next week or so is looking pretty grim. There's a long stretch of very ordinary conditions on the cards before we see a glimmer of hope.
We start on Friday the 21st of August, and honestly, it's not great. The swell is tiny at around 1.6ft from the west, but the wind is a messy cross-on and the waves are choppy. The combined energy is weak (6). This is basically a write-off for a paddle. Saturday and Sunday are not much better, with a bit more size on Saturday morning (3.9ft) but it's choppy again. Sunday morning on the 23rd offers the cleanest conditions we've seen so far, but with only 3ft from the NW, it's not exactly setting the world on fire. The energy is still weak (43).
From Monday the 24th right through until the 2nd of September, it's a flat spell. There are days with zero swell, and when there is a little bump, it's either tiny or the wind is all wrong. The energy readings are consistently in the single digits. This is a proper dry spell for the beach and reef setup here.
Now, the first real sign of life comes on Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning shows some promise with a 4.3ft swell from the west, and the wind is light and offshore. The energy is moderate (87), and the description says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's not a stand-out, but it's the first time we have clean, rideable waves. The afternoon gets a bit smaller and windier. Friday the 4th has a bit more size (4.3ft) from the SSW, but the wind is a fresh cross-off, and the energy is moderate (103). Still not clean enough to get excited about.
But keep an eye on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning brings a 5.2ft swell from the WNW with moderate energy (178) and clean conditions with a cross-off breeze. That's the best looking session in this whole outlook. It’s still not massive, but it’s the biggest and cleanest combination we've got. It won't be for beginners at that size, but for the experienced crew, that’s the window to watch. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
So, the takeaway? It’s a long, quiet run with a very small window on the 3rd, and a slightly better chance on the 5th of September. Hang in there.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 8 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 10 | 73 | 74 | 27 | 55 | 31 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:22AM0.14m | 4:13PM0.10m | 5:11AM0.15m | 4:57PM0.12m | 5:53AM0.16m | 5:38PM0.13m | 6:30AM0.16m | 6:16PM0.14m | 7:04AM0.16m | 6:54PM0.14m | 7:37AM0.15m | 7:32PM0.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.02m | 10:48AM0.05m | 10:15PM0.02m | 11:30AM0.06m | 11:01PM0.03m | 12:05PM0.06m | 11:44PM0.03m | 12:36PM0.06m | 00:25AM0.03m | 1:05PM0.06m | 1:05AM0.03m | 1:33PM0.05m | 1:46AM0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:39 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | W 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | NW 4 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 10 | 73 | 74 | 27 | 55 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1411 | 690 | 1216 | 877 | 871 | 871 | 877 | 4 | 829 | 686 | 346 | 923 | 224 | 279 | 279 | 224 | 936 | 858 | 851 |
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