Surf Forecasts:
Behakio surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,417 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Behakio this week:
The surf forecast for Behakio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Behakio in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 04) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Behakio over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 180 | 170 | 75 | 37 | 37 | 23 | 44 | 61 | 98 | 112 | 110 | 81 | 362 | 318 | 241 | 299 | 694 | 746 | 831 | 1096 | 1120 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:08PM1.78m | 10:13AM1.76m | 11:34PM1.56m | 1:21PM1.78m | 2:14AM1.75m | 2:44PM2.06m | 3:09AM2.05m | 3:28PM2.33m | 3:47AM2.32m | 4:03PM2.55m | 4:19AM2.53m | 4:33PM2.70m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:04PM0.88m | 3:29AM0.94m | 5:08PM1.13m | 6:19AM1.08m | 8:00PM0.99m | 8:18AM0.86m | 9:01PM0.71m | 9:11AM0.58m | 9:40PM0.45m | 9:50AM0.34m | 10:13PM0.24m | 10:23AM0.16m | 10:42PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 180 | 170 | 75 | 37 | 37 | 13 | 44 | 61 | 98 | 112 | 110 | 81 | 362 | 318 | 241 | 205 | 694 | 746 | 831 | 1096 | 1120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | S 4 | SW 18 | SSW 4 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 4 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 10 | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 60 | 40 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 299 | 170 | 96 | 17 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | WNW 3 | S 13 | S 8 | NW 5 | S 8 | S 10 | — | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 20 | — | SSW 21 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 66 | 15 | — | 45 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | — | W 5 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | SW 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 0 | 0 | 405 | 1222 | 822 | 56 | 830 | 53 | 0 | 1222 | 23 | 0 | 1222 | 0 | 0 | 830 | 53 | 44 | 1222 | 412 |
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The above surf forecast table for Behakio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Behakio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Behakio 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 (Behakio) 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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