Surf Forecasts:
Beer Barrel Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beer Barrel Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Beer Barrel Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beer Barrel Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beer Barrel Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 125 | 128 | 112 | 80 | 47 | 18 | 18 | 44 | 45 | 49 | 240 | 529 | 418 | 259 | 184 | 138 | 92 | 98 | 113 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:11PM1.24m | 9:40AM1.22m | 10:01PM1.14m | 10:19AM1.24m | 10:52PM1.06m | 10:58AM1.24m | 11:46PM0.98m | 11:39AM1.22m | 00:43AM0.92m | 12:24PM1.19m | 1:47AM0.88m | 1:14PM1.17m | 2:53AM0.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:03PM0.31m | 3:26AM0.26m | 3:55PM0.30m | 4:02AM0.35m | 4:47PM0.30m | 4:37AM0.44m | 5:40PM0.32m | 5:14AM0.52m | 6:35PM0.34m | 5:55AM0.59m | 7:33PM0.37m | 6:43AM0.64m | 8:32PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 |
| kJ | 131 | 125 | 128 | 112 | 80 | 47 | 14 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 49 | 30 | 18 | 25 | 259 | 184 | 138 | 92 | 98 | 113 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 19 | SSE 16 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | S 8 | ENE 13 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 8 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 90 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 80 | 27 | 28 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | ENE 14 | N 16 | N 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | ENE 14 | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | S 15 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 12 | NNW 3 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | NW 2 | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 59 | 32 | 21 | 7 | 22 | 240 | 529 | 418 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 29 | 80 | 98 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 183 | 108 | 108 | 62 | 169 | 183 | 169 | 169 | 186 | 799 | 93 | 120 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 183 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 |
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The above surf forecast table for Beer Barrel Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Beer Barrel Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Beer Barrel Beach 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 (Beer Barrel Beach) 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).
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