
Surf Forecasts:
Baldwin Beach Park surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, E swell with 5,148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baldwin Beach Park this week:
The surf forecast for Baldwin Beach Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baldwin Beach Park in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. 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 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baldwin Beach Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
We’re kicking off with a bit of a wait, I’m not gonna lie. The first few days are a write-off with messy, cross-shore winds and weak, short-period swell. It’s not until Thursday, the 14th of August, that we start to see a pulse of energy, but even then the wind is still a problem. The real standout, and the only time I’d genuinely get excited, is the morning of Sunday, the 16th of August.
Baldwin Beach Park (the only spot on the menu) is a reef and point setup, very consistent, and it loves a swell from the NNE. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.
For that Sunday morning, the 16th, we’ve got a solid 12ft swell from the east with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a lot of energy – about 2274 (combined energy of all swells directed here) – and it’s sizeable. Over 8ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE, which is a massive positive. It’s going to be clean. The crowd can be an issue here, as it’s often packed, so get in early. That’s easily the best window of the whole forecast.
The afternoon of that same Sunday drops off to 8ft from the east, still clean with a gentle breeze, but the energy is down to 834. It’s still decent, but not the standout.
After that, we slide back into a long, flat spell. From Monday the 17th right through to the 27th of August, it’s a mix of weak, short-period junk and onshore winds. There are a few tiny pulses around the 23rd and 24th, with 3ft waves and light cross-off winds, giving you clean but very weak waves. It’s surfable, but it’s hardly going to get the heart pumping. Honestly, the whole second week is a bit of a dud.
Bottom line: The only real crack at something worthwhile is first light on Sunday, the 16th of August. If you miss that, you’re in for a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 127mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the E on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | E 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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163 | 163 | 168 | 158 | 195 | 220 | 353 | 530 | 1111 | 1857 | 2081 | 2077 | 1914 | 2267 | 828 | 509 | 356 | 259 | 199 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:49AM0.56m | 3:01PM0.99m | 2:37AM0.61m | 3:29PM0.95m | 3:22AM0.64m | 3:53PM0.89m | 4:08AM0.67m | 4:14PM0.81m | 4:55AM0.67m | 4:29PM0.74m | 5:46AM0.67m | 4:38PM0.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:08PM0.31m | 7:53AM0.03m | 9:32PM0.27m | 8:35AM0.07m | 9:57PM0.24m | 9:15AM0.15m | 10:21PM0.22m | 9:53AM0.24m | 10:45PM0.20m | 10:30AM0.34m | 11:10PM0.19m | 11:09AM0.43m | 11:35PM0.20m | ||||||
— | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
6:58 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 85 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 17 | NE 11 | SW 15 | S 14 | SW 17 | S 14 | — | SW 16 | SW 19 | S 13 | SW 17 | W 18 | SW 19 | W 15 |
7 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | — | 10 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | E 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
163 | 163 | 168 | 158 | 195 | 220 | 353 | 530 | 1111 | 1857 | 2081 | 2077 | 1914 | 2267 | 828 | 509 | 356 | 259 | 199 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 142 | 149 | 149 | 91 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 22 |
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The above surf forecast table for Baldwin Beach Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Baldwin Beach Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baldwin Beach Park 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 (Baldwin Beach Park) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Baldwin Beach Park may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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