Surf Forecasts:
Battery Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,919 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Battery Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 14 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 1919 | 1080 | 432 | 528 | 574 | 501 | 335 | 206 | 82 | 157 | 64 | 212 | 187 | 368 | 643 | 711 | 705 | 618 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:07PM1.35m | 12:17PM1.23m | 00:47AM1.38m | 1:42PM1.33m | 1:52AM1.47m | 2:30PM1.47m | 2:37AM1.57m | 3:06PM1.60m | 3:13AM1.67m | 3:38PM1.73m | 3:44AM1.75m | 4:07PM1.83m | 4:14AM1.81m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:01AM0.86m | 6:17PM0.89m | 7:26AM0.78m | 7:39PM0.81m | 8:16AM0.66m | 8:30PM0.69m | 8:53AM0.54m | 9:09PM0.58m | 9:25AM0.43m | 9:42PM0.47m | 9:54AM0.34m | 10:13PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 12 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 106 | 60 | 43 | 432 | 528 | 574 | 501 | 335 | 206 | 82 | 72 | 29 | 78 | 59 | 79 | 300 | 711 | 443 | 618 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 22 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 106 | 9 | 125 | 269 | 123 | 125 | 118 | 184 | 181 | 73 | 24 | 21 | 51 | 104 | 149 | 81 | 79 | 85 | 189 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | E 10 | SE 11 | S 19 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 2 | 40 | 63 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 75 | 26 | 63 | 51 | 53 | — | — | — | — | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | 102 | 1919 | 1080 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 28 | 202 | 157 | 64 | 212 | 187 | 368 | 643 | 629 | 705 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 352 | 685 | 331 | 0 | 2 | 154 | 0 | 7 | 688 | 220 | 7 | 2 | 56 | 56 | 406 | 2 | 715 | 1242 | 49 |
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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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