Surf Forecasts:
Atlantic Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, SW swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atlantic Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with ya. Right now, it’s pretty grim out there. The first sign of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Thursday, August 20th. Before that, it’s a total write-off. From now until then, we’re looking at weak, short-period windswell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. It’s gonna be choppy, messy, and just plain frustrating. That’s a solid 12-day stretch of nothing. But don’t lose hope – it won’t stay poor for long.
Atlantic Beach
Alright, the only real glimmer on the horizon is Thursday, August 20th. On the morning of the 20th, we get a clean window. Swell is 5 ft from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with some decent energy behind it – combined energy is 481 (moderate). The real kicker is the wind: light breeze out of the ENE, which is cross-offshore. That’s gonna leave the surface glassy and clean. This is the standout session of the whole 16-day run. Keep in mind, this break is exposed to a SSE swell direction, so that SE swell will wrap in nicely. Water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about normal for this time of year. It’s not too big, not too small – a good all-rounder size. But if you’re a beginner, 5 ft might be a little much, so use your judgment.
Later that afternoon, the wind swings SE and goes cross-on, so the window for clean waves is really just the morning session. After that, the rest of the forecast into the following week looks poor again with onshores and lumpy conditions.
So, if you’ve been hanging your board up, mark your calendar for the morning of Thursday, August 20th. It’s not a world-class day, but after this long flat spell, it’s the only chance you’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 45 | 33 | 62 | 44 | 14 | 14 | 36 | 39 | 33 | 47 | 44 | 90 | 126 | 80 | 134 | 238 | 125 | 233 | 623 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:00PM0.92m | 5:12AM0.61m | 6:03PM0.96m | 6:18AM0.65m | 7:03PM0.99m | 7:18AM0.70m | 7:57PM1.01m | 8:14AM0.76m | 8:47PM1.01m | 9:07AM0.80m | 9:35PM0.98m | 9:57AM0.84m | 10:20PM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:30PM-0.11m | 3:24AM-0.05m | 3:24PM-0.10m | 4:08AM-0.06m | 4:17PM-0.07m | 4:51AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 24 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 7 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | E 13 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 75 | 16 | 33 | 2 | 44 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 31 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 140 | 125 | 3 | 406 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | SW 5 | E 11 | E 9 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 | E 12 | SE 6 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 9 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | S 5 | — | SSE 7 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 33 | — | 62 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 39 | 33 | 47 | 44 | 90 | 126 | 80 | 134 | 238 | — | 233 | 623 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 652 | 113 | 125 | 461 | 74 | 379 | 438 | 74 | 4 | 2654 | 4 | 74 | 80 | 34 | 74 | 215 | 4 | 34 | 74 | 0 |
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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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