Surf Forecasts:
Bay of Martyrs surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 16,080 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay of Martyrs in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Martyrs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. This outlook is all about one spot, and one spot only: Bay of Martyrs. It's a reef break that takes an advanced crew to handle, and it's exposed to the south swell. It's inconsistent, so when it fires, you gotta be on it.
We've got a run of solid swell coming through, but for the first couple of days, the wind is messy. Sunday the 30th is a write-off with a lumpy cross-onshore breeze messing up the 10ft SW swell. The wave energy is starting to build though, hitting 3041 (moderate) by the afternoon.
But hold onto your board, because things change in a big way. Monday the 31st is the standout of the first week. The swell is still a solid 10ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy, especially in the afternoon with a slight air from the SSW. The wave energy jumps right up to 5317 (strong), and the conditions are described as clean and glassy. For an advanced surfer, this is as good as it gets. This is your day.
The run of clean, offshore wind continues into Tuesday the 1st of September, with an 8ft SW groundswell (15-second period) and a fresh offshore breeze. This is perfect for the reef, but the wave energy drops to 2854 (moderate), so the size is a bit more manageable. The rest of the first week sees the swell building back up into the 13ft to 16ft range, with mostly clean conditions through Wednesday morning and into Friday. By Friday the 4th, we're looking at a 16ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a moderate cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is a very strong 11674, and conditions are clean. It’s big, but it’s world-class for the crew that can handle it.
Now, for the second week, we get into some serious size. From the 7th of September onwards, the forecast is for huge swell, with heights hitting 30ft on Monday the 7th and staying well over 18ft for days. The wind is mostly clean, which is a blessing, but the sheer size (over 8ft) makes this strictly for experts only. By the 11th of September, things start to drop back, with a 12ft SW groundswell (17-second period!) and clean, light winds. The wave energy is still strong at 7347, and with that very long period, the reef will be lining up beautifully.
To sum up the chase: The best chance you’ve got in the first week is Monday the 31st of August, with glassy conditions on a solid 10ft SW swell. If you want the real big stuff, target Friday the 4th of September before the ocean turns into a washing machine. The second week is a big-wave hunter's paradise from the 7th to the 9th, and then the 11th offers a cleaner, slightly smaller option. Get on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2800 | 3174 | 3518 | 3761 | 2626 | 4678 | 2851 | 1760 | 4107 | 6203 | 7151 | 8674 | 7860 | 9638 | 16080 | 11118 | 8823 | 6206 | 4643 | 4189 | 2840 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:35PM0.68m | 1:34AM0.61m | 1:43PM0.65m | 2:03AM0.66m | 1:49PM0.62m | 2:32AM0.69m | 1:52PM0.60m | 3:03AM0.69m | 1:51PM0.60m | 3:37AM0.67m | 1:49PM0.61m | 4:15AM0.62m | 1:45PM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.21m | 7:35AM0.17m | 7:52PM0.16m | 8:02AM0.21m | 8:02PM0.11m | 8:25AM0.27m | 8:16PM0.06m | 8:45AM0.34m | 8:33PM0.02m | 8:57AM0.41m | 8:54PM0.00m | 8:56AM0.48m | 9:19PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | 6 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2800 | 3174 | 3518 | 3761 | 2626 | 4678 | 2851 | 1760 | 201 | 6203 | 7151 | 6994 | — | — | 16080 | 11118 | 8823 | 6206 | 4643 | 4189 | 2840 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 241 | 190 | 72 | 1336 | 2557 | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WSW 14 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | 187 | 4107 | — | — | 8674 | 7860 | 9638 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 206 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 75 | 17 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 90 | 90 | 75 | 57 | 90 | 98 | 99 | 118 | 75 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 133 | 501 |
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