Surf Forecasts:
Baileys Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, S swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baileys Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Baileys Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baileys Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baileys Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 13 | SE 12 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 8 | SW 4 | SSE 9 | SSW 6 | SSE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 48 | 51 | 48 | 26 | 41 | 31 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:31PM0.89m | 4:50AM0.77m | 5:31PM0.92m | 5:46AM0.82m | 6:18PM0.96m | 6:32AM0.88m | 6:57PM1.01m | 7:12AM0.96m | 7:31PM1.06m | 7:48AM1.03m | 8:06PM1.10m | 8:25AM1.09m | 8:41PM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27AM0.29m | 11:10PM0.30m | 10:33AM0.25m | 11:52PM0.25m | 11:28AM0.20m | 00:32AM0.19m | 12:17PM0.15m | 1:08AM0.13m | 1:02PM0.10m | 1:43AM0.07m | 1:44PM0.06m | 2:15AM0.02m | 2:24PM0.04m | 2:46AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 9 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | — | SE 11 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | — | SSW 6 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | S 13 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SSE 8 | SE 7 | — | S 6 | — | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 3 | S 4 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | 48 | 51 | — | 26 | 41 | 31 | — | 6 | 7 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 42 | 123 | 112 | 743 | 209 | 14 | 62 | 39 | 14 | 487 | 159 | 62 | 62 | 123 | 68 | 706 | 1165 | 164 | 62 | 62 |
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The above surf forecast table for Baileys Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Baileys Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baileys 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 (Baileys 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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