Surf Forecasts:
Ardmore surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SW swell with 6,869 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ardmore this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ardmore in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ardmore over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, severe gales from the W by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 4 | WSW 10 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 24 | 46 | 40 | 41 | 2151 | 330 | 233 | 262 | 333 | 309 | 6869 | 2919 | 2267 | 2545 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:16PM2.86m | 10:48AM2.85m | 11:16PM2.66m | 12:02PM2.69m | 00:41AM2.57m | 1:33PM2.70m | 2:08AM2.66m | 2:45PM2.87m | 3:10AM2.87m | 3:36PM3.12m | 3:57AM3.14m | 4:18PM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM1.10m | 4:38AM1.15m | 5:17PM1.31m | 5:46AM1.32m | 6:37PM1.42m | 7:12AM1.35m | 8:02PM1.35m | 8:29AM1.22m | 9:08PM1.14m | 9:27AM0.99m | 9:58PM0.88m | 10:14AM0.72m | 10:39PM0.60m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — |
 | 6:34 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | 7 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | E 4 | WSW 11 | E 4 | WSW 11 | E 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | WSW 13 | S 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 47 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 29 | 19 | 13 | 51 | — | — | 17 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 10 | S 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 | W 12 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 13 | — | S 11 | W 18 | WSW 12 | S 11 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | — | E 4 | NNE 3 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 4 | WSW 10 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | 7 | 3 | 105 | 46 | 40 | 41 | 2151 | 330 | 233 | 262 | 333 | 309 | 6869 | 2919 | 2267 | 2545 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 68 | 143 | 143 | 68 | 68 | 125 | 143 | 170 | 282 | 363 | 435 | 599 | 21 | 21 | 150 | 693 | 562 | 703 | 643 |
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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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