Surf Forecasts:
Atlantic Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SW swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Atlantic Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Atlantic Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atlantic Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya how it’s looking for Atlantic Beach.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions from now all the way through to the morning of Saturday the 15th. For the first ten days, the swell is small – mostly around knee to waist-high, a mix of short-period wind slop from the SE and then swinging to the SW. The wind is a constant problem: onshore or cross-onshore, gusting from 9 to 16 mph, just chopping everything up. The only real swell energy we see in that period is from Tuesday the 11th afternoon and Wednesday the 12th afternoon, where combined swell energy reaches 131 and 127 (moderate) and the height gets up to 5 ft, but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s a mess. No bueno. This is a beginner spot normally, but with conditions this poor, even a beginner wouldn’t want to paddle out.
The one and only standout window: Saturday morning, August 15th. That’s the day to circle on the calendar. For a few hours in the morning, we get a clean, crisp setup. The swell comes from the SSW at 6 ft with a period of 6 seconds – so not a long period groundswell, but the energy jumps up to 257 (strong). The wind goes light and cross-offshore out of the WNW at just 3 mph. That’s going to leave the surface glassy and the lines clean. For Atlantic Beach, a beginner-friendly break that’s usually inconsistent, this is a rare little gem. The swell direction (SSW) lines up with what the spot likes (SSE). It won’t be bombing, but it’ll be clean, fun, and maybe even uncrowded if you’re up early.
After Saturday morning, it gets a bit shaky again with some cross-shore winds and dropping swell through Sunday and Monday the 16th-17th, but you might score a few small clean ones Monday morning if the offshore breeze out of the NNW holds. Late in the period, the swell fades right back down.
The water temp is currently a warm 83°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.
Bottom line: the first ten days are a painful wait. Hang in there for Saturday the 15th morning. That’s the only real chance for a session that’ll make you smile.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 46 | 53 | 32 | 42 | 31 | 76 | 64 | 82 | 103 | 60 | 45 | 26 | 26 | 46 | 19 | 37 | 51 | 28 | 73 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:46PM0.82m | 1:52AM0.63m | 2:47PM0.85m | 2:54AM0.60m | 3:53PM0.88m | 4:02AM0.59m | 5:00PM0.92m | 5:12AM0.61m | 6:03PM0.96m | 6:18AM0.65m | 7:03PM0.99m | 7:18AM0.70m | 7:57PM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.13m | 8:15AM0.01m | 9:31PM0.14m | 9:14AM0.01m | 10:43PM0.13m | 10:19AM-0.01m | 11:51PM0.10m | 11:26AM-0.04m | 00:53AM0.06m | 12:32PM-0.07m | 1:47AM0.02m | 1:33PM-0.10m | 2:37AM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 13 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 46 | 3 | 32 | 2 | 31 | 76 | 64 | 82 | 103 | 60 | 45 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | E 9 | SSW 5 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 53 | 18 | 42 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 46 | 19 | 37 | 51 | 28 | 73 | 136 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 1135 | 129 | 171 | 2152 | 654 | 174 | 665 | 113 | 129 | 461 | 129 | 129 | 459 | 241 | 417 | 657 | 722 | 470 | 470 | 34 |
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The above surf forecast table for Atlantic Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Atlantic Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Atlantic Beach 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 (Atlantic Beach) 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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