Surf Forecasts:
Beach Road surf forecast from 7 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, WSW swell with 2,003 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beach Road this week:
The surf forecast for Beach Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beach Road in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 8th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beach Road over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1245 | 1676 | 2003 | 1838 | 1750 | 1010 | 805 | 923 | 1193 | 964 | 866 | 792 | 1452 | 1278 | 1267 | 1037 | 848 | 842 | 800 | 1321 | 1062 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:14PM1.23m | 8:40AM1.08m | 9:15PM1.25m | 9:54AM1.09m | 10:19PM1.29m | 11:05AM1.15m | 11:20PM1.36m | 12:08PM1.23m | 00:19AM1.44m | 1:04PM1.32m | 1:14AM1.51m | 1:55PM1.41m | 2:07AM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:38PM0.44m | 2:36AM0.49m | 2:39PM0.47m | 3:46AM0.45m | 3:48PM0.47m | 4:53AM0.37m | 4:58PM0.44m | 5:55AM0.27m | 6:03PM0.38m | 6:51AM0.17m | 7:02PM0.30m | 7:43AM0.09m | 7:57PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 1245 | 1676 | 2003 | 1838 | 1750 | 1010 | 805 | 923 | 1193 | 964 | 866 | 792 | 1452 | 1278 | 1267 | 1037 | 848 | 842 | 800 | 1321 | 1062 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | W 8 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SSW 10 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 204 | — | 10 | 8 | 221 | 196 | 154 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 14 | W 13 | — | NW 13 | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 6 | — | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
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Information about the Beach Road Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Beach Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Beach Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Beach Road 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 (Beach Road) 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 Beach Road 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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