Surf Forecasts:
Ardmore surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSW swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ardmore over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 75 | 68 | 40 | 108 | 87 | 44 | 40 | 34 | 31 | 18 | 52 | 300 | 383 | 180 | 330 | 157 | 58 | 107 | 223 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:53PM2.72m | 3:27AM2.73m | 4:01PM2.89m | 4:25AM2.93m | 4:51PM3.12m | 5:08AM3.16m | 5:31PM3.36m | 5:45AM3.39m | 6:06PM3.59m | 6:19AM3.58m | 6:39PM3.77m | 6:52AM3.74m | 7:11PM3.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40AM1.36m | 9:25PM1.32m | 9:54AM1.20m | 10:26PM1.12m | 10:46AM0.96m | 11:12PM0.89m | 11:28AM0.70m | 11:50PM0.66m | 12:05PM0.47m | 00:26AM0.45m | 12:39PM0.27m | 00:59AM0.29m | 1:13PM0.14m | 1:33AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | S 8 | ESE 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 77 | 75 | 68 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 15 | 34 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 300 | 3 | 173 | 330 | 157 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SSE 6 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 8 | — | SW 12 | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 180 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 9 | SSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SE 9 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 12 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 12 | W 8 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | — | S 8 | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 108 | 87 | 44 | 40 | 67 | — | 7 | 52 | — | 383 | — | 29 | 113 | 58 | 107 | 223 | 142 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 52 | 0 | 143 | 143 | 33 | 143 | 143 | 143 | 143 | 159 | 143 | 95 | 143 | 147 | 0 | 21 | 214 | 541 | 465 | 465 |
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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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