Surf Forecasts:
Ardmore surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 3,646 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with S 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 Sunday (Sep 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ardmore in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 27th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 30th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ardmore over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 83 | 109 | 214 | 139 | 56 | 51 | 22 | 94 | 288 | 631 | 2806 | 3646 | 2779 | 1628 | 947 | 578 | 599 | 256 | 154 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:07PM3.87m | 6:22AM3.86m | 6:40PM4.01m | 6:56AM3.99m | 7:15PM4.06m | 7:31AM4.03m | 7:51PM4.02m | 8:09AM3.98m | 8:31PM3.87m | 8:51AM3.83m | 9:14PM3.64m | 9:37AM3.60m | 10:04PM3.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:08PM0.20m | 00:28AM0.17m | 12:43PM0.05m | 1:03AM0.05m | 1:19PM-0.03m | 1:38AM0.03m | 1:56PM-0.01m | 2:15AM0.10m | 2:36PM0.12m | 2:55AM0.26m | 3:19PM0.33m | 3:40AM0.49m | 4:10PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | WSW 10 | — | W 13 | SSW 11 | — | S 18 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 10 | 10 | 214 | 139 | 56 | 51 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 10 | — | 163 | 1628 | — | 7 | 599 | 256 | 154 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 12 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 163 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 14 | W 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 12 | SW 12 | S 15 | SW 12 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | SW 16 | S 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 10 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | SW 10 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 77 | 83 | 109 | 7 | 55 | 30 | — | 12 | 94 | 288 | 631 | 2806 | 3646 | 2779 | — | 947 | 578 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 151 | 251 | 161 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 143 | 161 | 243 | 695 | 717 | 150 | 277 | 370 | 151 | 245 | 370 | 21 | 21 | 151 |
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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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