Surf Forecasts:
Battery Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, S swell with 1,764 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Battery Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | NE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 541 | 671 | 414 | 246 | 162 | 155 | 117 | 133 | 256 | 539 | 339 | 1434 | 1002 | 421 | 389 | 440 | 686 | 368 | 185 | 380 | 319 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:29PM1.85m | 6:38AM1.67m | 6:58PM1.71m | 7:05AM1.52m | 7:27PM1.56m | 7:37AM1.37m | 8:04PM1.40m | 8:28AM1.22m | 9:28PM1.25m | 12:11PM1.16m | 00:48AM1.27m | 1:47PM1.32m | 1:52AM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM0.32m | 00:39AM0.45m | 12:42PM0.46m | 1:08AM0.59m | 1:09PM0.61m | 1:41AM0.74m | 1:39PM0.78m | 2:29AM0.89m | 2:31PM0.94m | 5:06AM0.97m | 6:20PM1.00m | 7:26AM0.86m | 7:49PM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 541 | 500 | 414 | 246 | 162 | 155 | 117 | 89 | 150 | 35 | 22 | 1434 | 1002 | 421 | 214 | 50 | 66 | 235 | 185 | 380 | 319 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 16 | S 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | — | S 11 | — | NE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 84 | 133 | — | 73 | 37 | 21 | 12 | — | 110 | — | 9 | 35 | 120 | 113 | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 17 | S 18 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SE 5 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 12 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 7 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 60 | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | ENE 10 | NNE 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | — | ENE 4 | SSW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 46 | 671 | 50 | 135 | 56 | — | — | 25 | 256 | 539 | 339 | — | 26 | 92 | 389 | 440 | 686 | 368 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 208 | 140 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 79 | 406 | 287 | 0 | 556 | 556 | 0 | 208 | 741 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
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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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