Surf Forecasts:
Ardmore surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SW swell with 509 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ardmore this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ardmore in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 28th Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ardmore over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 19 | S 19 | W 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 31 | 37 | 112 | 219 | 360 | 212 | 203 | 382 | 498 | 147 | 60 | 47 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:56PM3.03m | 1:30AM3.08m | 1:59PM2.98m | 2:29AM3.02m | 2:58PM3.01m | 3:24AM3.03m | 3:51PM3.08m | 4:14AM3.09m | 4:40PM3.18m | 5:00AM3.17m | 5:24PM3.29m | 5:43AM3.26m | 6:05PM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:25PM0.94m | 8:01AM1.02m | 8:27PM1.01m | 8:59AM1.02m | 9:26PM1.01m | 9:53AM0.97m | 10:20PM0.96m | 10:41AM0.89m | 11:07PM0.87m | 11:25AM0.78m | 11:49PM0.77m | 12:06PM0.68m | 00:29AM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 6 | WSW 10 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 31 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 43 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 119 | 60 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 3 | — | — | S 19 | SW 7 | W 12 | WSW 11 | S 16 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 15 | — | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | — | 52 | 39 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SE 4 | — | — | S 19 | W 10 | W 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 61 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 112 | 219 | 360 | 212 | 203 | 382 | 498 | 147 | — | 47 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 272 | 467 | 265 | 765 | 148 | 143 | 143 | 148 | 95 | 148 | 148 | 248 | 252 | 248 | 242 | 715 | 456 | 21 | 151 | 245 | 248 |
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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).
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