Surf Forecasts:
Atlantic Terrace surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSE swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Atlantic Terrace this week:
The surf forecast for Atlantic Terrace over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Atlantic Terrace in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atlantic Terrace over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening at our local spot for the next couple weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it's a pretty bleak start and a long wait for the good stuff.
The first half of the period is a write-off for any decent surf. From Monday the 24th right through to the end of the month, the wave energy is weak to moderate at best (between 33 and 133), and the wind is a real pest. For the first few days, that 3ft swell from the south with a short 6 second period is just not going to turn into anything rideable with the cross and cross-off winds.
There’s a glimmer on Wednesday the 26th morning, with a tiny 2ft SE swell and some offshore NW wind at 9 mph, which will make it glassy and clean for the absolute beginner on a soft-top. But seriously, it’s small stuff. We get another brief glimpse on Saturday morning the 29th with a similar 3ft south swell and light winds, but again, the period is only 6 seconds, so the wave quality is gonna be pretty ordinary.
After that, the wave energy drops right off again into dead flat territory, with nothing but onshore winds and heights under 2ft. This dry spell runs all the way from the end of August into the first few days of September. It’s a frustrating gap, but for an exposed spot like this, it's not unusual to have a blank run when there's no proper swell in the water.
Now, for the patient surfer, there's some real promise on the horizon. Keep your eye on Wednesday the 2nd of September. That’s the standout. The morning session at Atlantic Terrace is going to be the pick of the whole outlook. Swell from the southeast is building to 3ft with a period around 13 seconds, giving it a decent amount of energy (369) and better shape. What makes it is the wind: clean offshore from the northwest at 6 mph. Expect clean, lined-up sets. It won't be huge, but the quality should be there.
The rest of the first week of September has some swells on the cards, like Thursday the 3rd with a 5ft SE swell, but it's gonna be blown out by a strong 25 mph breeze. By Friday the 4th, the energy has dropped again and the winds turn nasty. So really, that Wednesday morning stands head and shoulders above the rest.
Stay patient. It’s a long wait, but there's a window of goodness coming.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 53 | 61 | 48 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 39 | 50 | 46 | 52 | 55 | 94 | 57 | 55 | 87 | 48 | 36 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:10AM0.62m | 6:36PM0.80m | 6:56AM0.68m | 7:13PM0.84m | 7:34AM0.74m | 7:45PM0.87m | 8:07AM0.80m | 8:14PM0.88m | 8:37AM0.85m | 8:44PM0.89m | 9:07AM0.89m | 9:17PM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:56PM0.22m | 11:19AM0.23m | 00:32AM0.16m | 12:09PM0.19m | 1:04AM0.11m | 12:53PM0.14m | 1:34AM0.06m | 1:34PM0.10m | 2:05AM0.02m | 2:14PM0.06m | 2:37AM-0.01m | 2:55PM0.05m | 3:11AM-0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 53 | 51 | 19 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 39 | 50 | 46 | 52 | 55 | 59 | 57 | 31 | 87 | 48 | 36 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 12 | E 6 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | E 11 | E 11 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 21 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 19 | 55 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | — | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 14 | — | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 61 | 48 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 94 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 185 | 0 | 49 | 185 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 165 | 195 | 1119 | 104 | 23 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
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