Surf Forecasts:
Barley Cove surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, W swell with 843 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barley Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Barley Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barley Cove in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barley Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SE 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | S 7 | S 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WSW 5 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 79 | 69 | 65 | 57 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 47 | 43 | 49 | 23 | 80 | 48 | 9 | 384 | 345 | 361 | 435 | 335 | 639 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:35PM2.35m | 4:00AM2.39m | 4:18PM2.53m | 4:39AM2.58m | 4:55PM2.71m | 5:14AM2.75m | 5:29PM2.86m | 5:48AM2.90m | 6:02PM2.97m | 6:21AM3.00m | 6:36PM3.04m | 6:55AM3.05m | 7:11PM3.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.77m | 10:06AM0.72m | 10:28PM0.59m | 10:44AM0.55m | 11:03PM0.43m | 11:18AM0.41m | 11:36PM0.30m | 11:51AM0.29m | 00:07AM0.20m | 12:23PM0.21m | 00:38AM0.15m | 12:55PM0.19m | 1:10AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | WNW 11 | SE 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 5 | S 11 | — | S 11 | W 12 | SSW 7 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 39 | 44 | 65 | 57 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 47 | 27 | 49 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 142 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 10 | SE 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | WSW 8 | S 7 | SSE 4 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | SSW 7 | S 6 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 40 | 36 | 69 | 16 | 22 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 43 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | E 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 35 | 34 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | SE 7 | — | E 2 | ESE 3 | SE 6 | — | SE 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | SSW 6 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 79 | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | 6 | — | — | 24 | 34 | 80 | 48 | 4 | 384 | 345 | 361 | 435 | 335 | 639 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 70 | 54 | 44 | 52 | 44 | 44 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 54 | 166 | 166 | 511 | 91 | 309 | 303 | 70 | 316 | 316 | 315 |
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The above surf forecast table for Barley Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barley Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barley Cove 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 (Barley Cove) 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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