
Surf Forecasts:
Battery Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 2,147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Battery Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
545 | 318 | 199 | 217 | 160 | 125 | 94 | 270 | 275 | 170 | 385 | 998 | 2079 | 1795 | 685 | 619 | 516 | 500 | 440 | 800 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:29PM2.05m | 3:42AM1.98m | 4:00PM2.12m | 4:13AM2.02m | 4:29PM2.13m | 4:41AM2.00m | 4:56PM2.09m | 5:08AM1.93m | 5:23PM2.00m | 5:34AM1.83m | 5:48PM1.88m | 5:58AM1.71m | 6:12PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM0.19m | 9:48AM0.11m | 10:10PM0.14m | 10:17AM0.09m | 10:38PM0.14m | 10:45AM0.13m | 11:06PM0.19m | 11:12AM0.20m | 11:32PM0.29m | 11:37AM0.32m | 11:58PM0.41m | 12:00PM0.46m | 00:22AM0.55m | |||||||
— | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
477 | 318 | 199 | 217 | 160 | 125 | 84 | 270 | 71 | 37 | 137 | 41 | 36 | 1291 | 685 | 619 | 516 | 500 | 440 | 273 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 6 | SSE 6 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 18 | — |
27 | 11 | 58 | 48 | 17 | 25 | 94 | 87 | 112 | 170 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 12 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 20 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 20 | S 12 | — |
4 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 29 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | E 5 | — | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 8 |
545 | — | 52 | 34 | — | — | 21 | — | 275 | 161 | 385 | 998 | 2079 | 1795 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 800 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 105 | 239 | 268 | 0 | 7 | 1266 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 688 | 425 | 79 | 119 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 863 | 406 |
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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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