Surf Forecasts:
Belharra surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with 568 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Belharra this week:
The surf forecast for Belharra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Belharra in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Belharra over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 36 | 33 | 28 | 44 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 104 | 228 | 319 | 568 | 508 | 384 | 299 | 203 | 149 | 90 | 57 | 35 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:16AM3.49m | 8:34PM3.52m | 8:53AM3.27m | 9:13PM3.19m | 9:33AM3.03m | 9:57PM2.88m | 10:21AM2.79m | 10:55PM2.62m | 11:30AM2.62m | 00:25AM2.47m | 1:08PM2.58m | 2:02AM2.52m | 2:30PM2.72m | 3:06AM2.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.38m | 2:40AM0.51m | 2:57PM0.65m | 3:20AM0.82m | 3:43PM0.94m | 4:06AM1.11m | 4:39PM1.20m | 5:07AM1.35m | 5:56PM1.37m | 6:31AM1.46m | 7:26PM1.37m | 7:55AM1.38m | 8:39PM1.21m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 11 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 64 | 36 | 33 | 12 | 44 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 104 | 228 | 319 | 568 | 508 | 384 | 299 | 203 | 149 | 90 | 57 | 35 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | NNE 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 9 | 28 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | NW 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 76 | 36 | 20 | 595 | 525 | 515 | 480 | 3 | 1 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 1 | 6 | 186 | 6 |
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The above surf forecast table for Belharra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Belharra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Belharra 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 (Belharra) 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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