
Surf Forecasts:
Beacon Point surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beacon Point this week:
The surf forecast for Beacon Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beacon Point in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beacon Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for Beacon Point over the next couple of weeks.
Look, I gotta be straight with you. This is shaping up to be a pretty quiet stretch. The whole 16-day window is thin, with barely a ripple worth getting excited about. The guiding principle for this spot is that it's exposed to the east and needs a decent pulse of swell from that direction to work, and it's just not getting it. The water temp is sitting at 85°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about as interesting as it gets.
We've got a few mornings where the wind plays nice—like Wednesday the 8th with glassy conditions and a little 1ft ESE swell, or Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th with the same glassy start and tiny 1ft waves. The problem is the swell is just too small and weak, with combined energy around 22 to 23. It's surfable if you've got a longboard and no expectations, but it's not going to get your heart pumping.
There's a slight uptick on Thursday the 16th into Friday the 17th, with a few morning windows showing clean conditions and offshore breeze, but again we're looking at waist-high slop at best. The swell direction is a bit more east-northeast, which is off-angle for this break, and the period is a short 7-8 seconds, so it won't have any punch.
Honestly, the best of a quiet lot is probably the Tuesday morning of the 21st. We get a glassy start with a little 2ft ESE swell and combined energy at 32. It's still small, but at least it's clean. Remember, the afternoon sea breezes ruin it every day without fail, so your window is strictly dawn patrol.
There's no standout session here, no day that's going to have you calling in sick. It's just a run of small, weak swell and afternoon chop. For kite surfers, the steady afternoon cross-shore winds on the bigger days might offer something, but for paddling, it's a waiting game. Forecasts can change, though, so keep an eye out.
Stay patient. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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19 | 15 | 79 | 17 | 47 | 103 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 54 | 12 | 23 | 34 | 13 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 31 | 70 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:28AM1.22m | 3:12PM1.45m | 3:29AM1.19m | 4:13PM1.54m | 4:33AM1.18m | 5:13PM1.64m | 5:35AM1.21m | 6:12PM1.73m | 6:35AM1.26m | 7:08PM1.80m | 7:32AM1.32m | 8:03PM1.84m | 8:29AM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.17m | 8:44AM-0.04m | 9:29PM0.15m | 9:35AM-0.09m | 10:30PM0.11m | 10:30AM-0.13m | 11:33PM0.06m | 11:29AM-0.18m | 00:35AM0.01m | 12:29PM-0.23m | 1:33AM-0.06m | 1:28PM-0.26m | 2:28AM-0.12m | 2:25PM-0.27m | |||||||
— | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | |
8:29 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | |
mm | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 30 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 24 | 31 | 33 | 24 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 9 | — | SE 5 | ESE 9 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | E 11 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
19 | 15 | — | 17 | 47 | — | 22 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 31 | 70 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 5 | — | ESE 9 | E 12 | — | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | — | E 10 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | NNE 3 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
15 | 7 | — | 16 | 3 | — | 14 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 13 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | NE 10 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | SE 9 | SW 3 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 4 | SW 3 | — | ESE 8 | SE 5 | WNW 2 | ESE 8 | SSW 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | — |
1 | — | 79 | 2 | — | 103 | — | — | 16 | 2 | — | 54 | 11 | 1 | 34 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1991 | 9 | 6 | 663 | 6 | 0 | 1671 | 0 | 24 | 863 | 9 | 234 | 488 | 9 | 6 | 1991 | 24 | 24 | 682 | 24 | 24 |
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Information about the Beacon Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Beacon Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Beacon Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Beacon Point 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 (Beacon Point) 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 Beacon Point 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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