Surf Forecasts:
Atlantic Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Atlantic Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Atlantic Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Atlantic Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atlantic Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, switching to feet and Fahrenheit for ya.
Same story, different numbers. Atlantic Beach is in for a long, slow start. From now until the 20th of September, you’re better off doing yard work. The swell is tiny – we're talking 0.6 to 1.0ft at best – and most of the time the wind is junk. There’s a few glassy mornings but the waves are just too small to bother with. The ocean energy readings are all under 100, just weak and disappointing.
Then, on Monday the 21st of September, we finally get a pulse. Swell pushes up to 6ft out of the east. That combined energy jumps to 218 – moderate power – and with a clean cross-offshore wind from the ENE, that morning should dish up some clean, rideable waves. That’s the one and only standout in the whole outlook. Still over a week away, so don’t book the day off just yet, but it’s promising. The afternoon stays surfable at 5ft but thunderstorms could pop up.
After that, the energy drains away fast. Tuesday the 22nd gets onshore and messy again. The last few days of the outlook have clean offshore winds on the 26th and 27th, but the swell is tiny – only 2ft – and the energy is low. A longboard might get you a slide, but that’s about it.
So hold tight, wait for the 21st, and hope the forecast holds.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 125 | 125 | 72 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:34PM0.80m | 11:00AM0.91m | 11:15PM0.74m | 11:43AM0.88m | 11:57PM0.68m | 12:29PM0.84m | 00:42AM0.62m | 1:20PM0.81m | 1:33AM0.58m | 2:18PM0.78m | 2:33AM0.56m | 3:21PM0.76m | 3:39AM0.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:47PM0.04m | 4:51AM0.04m | 5:34PM0.09m | 5:29AM0.08m | 6:22PM0.14m | 6:08AM0.13m | 7:13PM0.20m | 6:51AM0.17m | 8:10PM0.25m | 7:41AM0.21m | 9:13PM0.28m | 8:40AM0.23m | 10:18PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 53 | 40 | 14 | 39 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | SSW 4 | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 39 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 30 | 32 | — | 10 | 100 | 66 | 55 | 54 | 125 | 125 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 34 | 0 | 777 | 833 | 269 | 269 | 4 | 170 | 1135 | 0 | 0 | 1024 | 0 | 0 | 1024 | 1455 | 746 | 1143 | 685 |
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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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