
Surf Forecasts:
Baldwin Beach Park surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 842 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baldwin Beach Park this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Baldwin Beach Park in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baldwin Beach Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Baldwin Beach Park.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. This is a reef and point set-up that’s exposed to the north-northeast, and it’s very consistent, so it usually has something. But for the next couple of weeks, the conditions are just not playing ball. The wind is almost always coming from the east or east-northeast, putting us in a cross or cross-onshore situation, and the surf is rarely clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 13th, we’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the north-northeast with a period of 9 seconds, but it’s cross-on and choppy – just poor. The combined energy is weak at 158. That theme continues through Monday and Tuesday, with the swell staying small and the wind keeping things messy.
There’s a bit of a pulse showing up around Wednesday the 16th. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the east-northeast, period hits 10 seconds, and the energy climbs to a moderate 322. But that moderate east-northeast breeze keeps it cross-shore and chopped up. Still poor.
Now, for you more experienced crew, the swell really starts to push from Thursday the 17th. We’re looking at 7ft from the east-northeast, with a period of 10 seconds and energy jumping to a strong 748. That’s proper size. But the wind is still a problem – moderate cross-shore, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. It’s still classed as poor. By the afternoon, it’s a marginal call at best, with energy at 842. This is expert territory at over 8ft in the coming days, but the quality just isn’t there for a good paddle session. Honestly, with that wind and swell combo, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a clean wave for us.
The swell hangs around the 6ft to 7ft mark through the next week, but the wind stays relentless from the east, never swinging truly offshore. The period drops back to 8 seconds from the 19th, making it a shorter-period wind swell. Energy stays moderate to strong, peaking at 951 on the 22nd, but the cross-shore chop kills it.
We don’t get a single standout day here. The best of a bad bunch might be the morning of Saturday the 26th, with a 6ft swell from the east-northeast and a gentle cross-shore breeze. It’s marginal, but it’s the closest we get to clean. Even then, it’s only a 1 out of 10. The very last entry on Monday the 28th has a light cross-onshore from the north-northeast with 5ft from the east, but again, only marginal.
So look, there’s no real “go” window in this 16-day outlook. The swell will be there, but the wind and chop are going to ruin it for paddle surfing. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts change, but for now, it’s a frustrating run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
99 | 99 | 186 | 99 | 88 | 149 | 42 | 45 | 39 | 55 | 307 | 341 | 296 | 748 | 842 | 710 | 488 | 439 | 485 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:50AM0.79m | 3:19PM0.71m | 4:28AM0.78m | 3:31PM0.65m | 5:10AM0.76m | 3:35PM0.60m | 6:00AM0.72m | 3:20PM0.56m | 7:17AM0.67m | 9:41AM0.67m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.14m | 9:44AM0.32m | 9:43PM0.13m | 10:21AM0.39m | 10:05PM0.14m | 11:01AM0.46m | 10:27PM0.16m | 11:53AM0.52m | 10:52PM0.19m | 11:25PM0.23m | 00:27AM0.27m | ||||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
6:30 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | WNW 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | WSW 22 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
99 | 99 | 17 | 99 | 88 | 45 | 42 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 80 | 79 | 59 | 66 | 66 | 77 | 78 | 76 | 69 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SW 16 | W 11 | ENE 8 | NW 12 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | W 10 | SW 20 | W 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
46 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 30 | 45 | 39 | 55 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | W 11 | SW 15 | SE 8 | SW 14 | NW 11 | NNE 10 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | NNE 9 | W 10 | NW 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
8 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 3 | ENE 5 | NE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
6 | 59 | 186 | 6 | 17 | 149 | 22 | 26 | 37 | 55 | 307 | 341 | 296 | 748 | 842 | 710 | 488 | 439 | 485 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 5 |
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Information about the Baldwin Beach Park Surf forecast
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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