Surf Forecasts:
Beacon Point surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, ESE swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beacon Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Beacon Point in the next 16 days are 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beacon Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Beacon Point.
Honestly, for the first week or so, it’s pretty flat. There’s a long stretch from Tuesday the 18th right through to the end of the month where the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. The swell is mostly tiny, around 0.7ft to 2ft, and the energy is barely registering – mostly in the 30s and 40s range. The wind is a mixed bag, but it doesn’t matter much when there’s no push. A few mornings are glassy or clean, but the ocean is just asleep. You’d be looking at flat water more than surf.
The first real sign of life pops up on the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. That’s when we start seeing a proper pulse. The swell builds to 2ft from the east, with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy jumps to 252 – that’s moderate, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 10 mph, keeping it clean. By the afternoon, it gets even better: the swell picks up to 4ft from the ENE, period around 10 seconds, and energy hits 383. The wind goes light and variable, making for some really clean, lined-up waves. That afternoon session on the 29th is the standout of the whole outlook. The swell direction is east-northeast, which is a good fit for Beacon Point’s exposed east-facing setup. The crowds are sometimes a thing here, but with the conditions looking that good, it’s likely to be worth the company.
The water temperature is sitting at 84° with an anomaly of +0.5°, so it’s about average for this time of year – no surprises there.
The next morning, Sunday the 30th, still has some leftover energy with 3ft ENE swell and offshore wind, but it’s dropping off fast. After that, we’re back into the small stuff for the rest of the run into early September. Nothing else really stands out.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. The only real window is Saturday the 29th of August, with the afternoon being the pick of the bunch. If you’re keen, that’s your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 9 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 22 | 23 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 40 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 121 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:13PM1.49m | 1:27AM1.24m | 2:06PM1.44m | 2:21AM1.15m | 3:03PM1.40m | 3:21AM1.10m | 4:03PM1.40m | 4:21AM1.10m | 4:59PM1.42m | 5:17AM1.13m | 5:48PM1.47m | 6:05AM1.19m | 6:33PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:41PM0.28m | 7:43AM0.19m | 8:37PM0.34m | 8:34AM0.23m | 9:32PM0.37m | 9:25AM0.26m | 10:26PM0.38m | 10:16AM0.26m | 11:18PM0.37m | 11:08AM0.25m | 00:07AM0.33m | 11:59AM0.22m | 00:53AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 32 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 13 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 15 | — | 12 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 11 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 4 | — | E 15 | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 23 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 6 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | NNE 3 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | ESE 2 | WSW 3 | — | ESE 8 | WSW 3 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | ESE 12 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 40 | 1 | — | 27 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 121 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 45 | 9 | 24 | 566 | 693 | 1182 | 1761 | 800 | 682 | 1991 | 494 | 537 | 11 | 24 | 234 | 513 | 235 | 559 | 1103 | 6 |
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