
Surf Forecasts:
Ardmore surf forecast from 9 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 18 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 15 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 9,890 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ardmore this week:
The surf forecast for Ardmore over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ardmore in the next 16 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 15th Nov) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ardmore over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, near gales from the SSE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SSW 11 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
556 | 575 | 859 | 892 | 1622 | 1022 | 573 | 260 | 227 | 154 | 94 | 80 | 62 | 109 | 193 | 609 | 1190 | 4729 | 8282 | 8043 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:09PM3.71m | 5:27AM3.78m | 5:44PM3.69m | 6:02AM3.76m | 6:19PM3.61m | 6:38AM3.68m | 6:54PM3.49m | 7:14AM3.54m | 7:30PM3.34m | 7:53AM3.37m | 8:09PM3.16m | 8:35AM3.18m | 8:52PM2.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:32PM0.30m | 11:52AM0.32m | 00:05AM0.33m | 12:26PM0.38m | 00:39AM0.40m | 1:00PM0.50m | 1:13AM0.52m | 1:36PM0.65m | 1:50AM0.67m | 2:15PM0.83m | 2:30AM0.83m | 2:59PM1.01m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | |
4:49 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:39 | — | |
mm | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | — |
556 | 575 | 859 | 892 | 1622 | 1022 | 573 | 260 | 227 | 154 | 94 | 53 | 39 | 109 | 24 | 14 | 48 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | SE 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
186 | — | 133 | 428 | — | 2 | — | — | 59 | 26 | — | 4 | 34 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SW 13 |
265 | 569 | 367 | 279 | 244 | 334 | 275 | 197 | 101 | 102 | 139 | 80 | 62 | 30 | 193 | 609 | 1190 | 4729 | 8282 | 8043 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 33 | 0 | 143 | 33 | 0 | 52 | 151 | 160 | 359 | 253 | 258 | 558 | 373 |
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Information about the Ardmore Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ardmore provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ardmore can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ardmore 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 (Ardmore) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ardmore may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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