Surf Forecasts:
Barbel Point surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SW swell with 2,728 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barbel Point this week:
The surf forecast for Barbel Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barbel Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barbel Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1528 | 867 | 578 | 201 | 206 | 138 | 130 | 341 | 919 | 575 | 1057 | 2135 | 1442 | 1401 | 861 | 370 | 151 | 120 | 84 | 61 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:18AM0.95m | 11:03PM0.95m | 12:16PM1.07m | 00:29AM1.06m | 12:59PM1.23m | 1:11AM1.20m | 1:31PM1.39m | 1:46AM1.33m | 2:01PM1.54m | 2:18AM1.45m | 2:31PM1.66m | 2:50AM1.54m | 3:03PM1.75m | 3:23AM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.77m | 5:28AM0.65m | 6:30PM0.64m | 6:33AM0.53m | 7:11PM0.49m | 7:11AM0.39m | 7:44PM0.33m | 7:44AM0.27m | 8:14PM0.18m | 8:16AM0.15m | 8:46PM0.06m | 8:49AM0.06m | 9:18PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 120 | 134 | 373 | 201 | 206 | 144 | 92 | 341 | 919 | 575 | 31 | 1024 | 15 | 1401 | 861 | 370 | 117 | 208 | 155 | 163 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 61 | 110 | 110 | 77 | 138 | 78 | 65 | 51 | 44 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 32 | 151 | 120 | 84 | 61 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | SE 9 | — | ENE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 27 | 25 | 72 | 33 | 130 | 42 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 13 | — | 14 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 57 | 53 | 25 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | ENE 9 | NE 7 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | SSW 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1528 | 867 | 578 | — | 108 | 422 | 35 | 297 | — | — | 1057 | 2135 | 1442 | — | 15 | 64 | 169 | 382 | — | 2 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 352 | 488 | 1 | 151 | 404 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 404 | 77 | 56 | 290 | 405 | 484 | 323 | 484 | 18 | 29 | 162 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Barbel Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barbel Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barbel Point 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 (Barbel Point) 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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