Surf Forecasts:
Bay of Martyrs surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 27,422 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay of Martyrs this week:
The surf forecast for Bay of Martyrs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay of Martyrs in the next 16 days are 6.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Martyrs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let's break down what we've got for Bay of Martyrs.
Right now, the first few days are a total washout. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are looking rough – big swell with onshore or cross-shore winds, rain, and generally poor conditions. Not worth paddling out.
Things start to turn around on Tuesday the 8th. That morning, we’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the southwest with an 18-second period – real groundswell energy. Water temp is around average for this time of year. A light cross-offshore wind from the west-northwest will keep the surface smooth. The combined energy is a solid moderate number (3841). This is a great window for experienced surfers.
Wednesday the 9th the swell jumps up to 16ft to 20ft, with massive energy readings (over 16000-22570 – strong to very strong). That’s huge and dangerous with onshore winds creating chop. Only for the most experienced big-wave chargers, if anyone.
Thursday the 10th is still heavy at 16ft to 18ft, with lumpy cross-onshore winds. Not friendly for most.
The real standout, the best of the whole 16 days, looks like Saturday the 12th. The morning is exceptional for experts. You've got an 12ft south-west swell with a 15-second period. It’s clean with a slight cross-offshore breeze from the north-east. The energy sits at a strong 6501. Crowds can show up *sometimes* at Bay of Martyrs, so keep that in mind. That's a morning to mark.
Sunday the 13th also offers excellent conditions in the morning, with a clean offshore breeze from the north-northeast. The swell is a bit smaller at 10ft, but the quality is high for experienced surfers.
Into the second week, we have more size and some good windows. But the absolute highlight, the one you don't want to miss, is Friday the 18th. The morning is dialed: 15ft of south-west groundswell at a 15-second period, a gentle offshore breeze from the north-northeast, and a strong energy reading of 8560. That is exceptional for experts and the clear top pick of the entire forecast.
After that, the swell eases into the 19th and 20th, with 8ft waves and more cross-shore winds. Nothing compares to the Friday.
So, to sum it up: a rough start, a couple of good windows around the 8th and 12th, but the undeniable standout is Friday the 18th morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6997 | 4398 | 6841 | 4097 | 3365 | 2037 | 1134 | 750 | 1617 | 2366 | 5019 | 7685 | 13397 | 22570 | 24512 | 20216 | 14419 | 9021 | 6448 | 6001 | 7375 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:45PM0.63m | 5:06AM0.56m | 1:38PM0.66m | 1:29PM0.68m | 1:14PM0.68m | 12:58PM0.68m | 12:49PM0.66m | 11:43PM0.43m | 12:46PM0.64m | 00:18AM0.53m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:19PM0.01m | 8:25AM0.52m | 9:47PM0.05m | 10:18PM0.12m | 10:55PM0.21m | 4:50AM0.22m | 7:36PM0.35m | 5:46AM0.19m | 6:57PM0.30m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 6997 | — | — | 4097 | 3365 | 2037 | 1134 | 750 | 1617 | 1475 | 5019 | 7685 | 3100 | 22570 | 24512 | 20216 | 14419 | 9021 | 6448 | 6001 | 7375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 8 | — | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 8 | SW 26 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 26 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 196 | — | 21 | 73 | 382 | 1475 | 2366 | 60 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 167 | — | 21 | 118 | 338 | 301 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | — | — | W 12 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 875 | 4398 | 6841 | — | — | 1155 | 222 | — | — | — | — | — | 13397 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 623 | 615 | 415 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 118 | 315 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 138 | 753 | 1489 | 98 | 99 | 107 | 75 | 57 | 75 | 0 |
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