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Lat Long: 29.83° S 31.04° E

Battery Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Battery Beach sea temperature is
22.4°C
0.2° 

Battery Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Battery Beach surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, S swell with 888 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Battery Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Battery Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Battery Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 24th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 24th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 24th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Battery Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Period (s)
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S
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1.3
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12
1.1
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11
1.6
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0.8
S
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1.4
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9
1.5
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7
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SSE
7
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SSE
7
1.3
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7
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7
1.3
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7
0.8
S
9
1.3
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6
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6
1.1
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6
0.9
SE
9
1.2
SE
12
1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
888
472
282
184
124
332
208
117
116
147
135
145
99
106
160
104
125
400
292
Wind (km/h)
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N
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
SSE
40
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSW
15
SW
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SE
10
ESE
10
NE
30
ENE
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NE
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SW
20
SSE
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:19AM1.77m
2:36PM2.00m
2:51AM1.89m
3:07PM2.09m
3:23AM1.97m
3:39PM2.13m
3:57AM1.99m
4:12PM2.11m
4:32AM1.97m
4:47PM2.03m
5:10AM1.89m
5:24PM1.90m
Low Tide
8:19PM0.37m
8:21AM0.30m
8:49PM0.25m
8:53AM0.19m
9:20PM0.16m
9:27AM0.14m
9:52PM0.12m
10:01AM0.14m
10:26PM0.14m
10:36AM0.21m
11:02PM0.21m
11:14AM0.33m
11:40PM0.32m
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Information about the Battery Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Battery Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Battery Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Battery 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 (Battery 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Battery Beach 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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