Surf Forecasts:
Belharra surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, NW swell with 3,673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Belharra over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1349 | 690 | 864 | 310 | 455 | 403 | 376 | 326 | 217 | 114 | 115 | 264 | 773 | 840 | 769 | 711 | 2522 | 2466 | 2061 | 3469 | 2456 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:10AM3.11m | 8:36PM2.82m | 8:54AM2.88m | 9:29PM2.58m | 9:56AM2.67m | 10:49PM2.43m | 11:28AM2.58m | 00:30AM2.44m | 12:57PM2.68m | 1:43AM2.62m | 1:58PM2.89m | 2:32AM2.86m | 2:43PM3.14m | 3:11AM3.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:31PM0.92m | 2:44AM1.14m | 3:22PM1.18m | 3:39AM1.36m | 4:33PM1.36m | 4:59AM1.48m | 6:04PM1.38m | 6:29AM1.44m | 7:21PM1.23m | 7:38AM1.25m | 8:14PM0.98m | 8:27AM0.99m | 8:55PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 1349 | 690 | 864 | 255 | 244 | 403 | 376 | 326 | 217 | 114 | 115 | 264 | 773 | 840 | 769 | 711 | 2522 | 2466 | 2061 | 3469 | 2456 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 13 | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 6 | N 5 | NW 18 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | WNW 16 | NW 14 | — | — | NW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 488 | — | 183 | 455 | 110 | 104 | — | 39 | 15 | 13 | 47 | 23 | — | 102 | 711 | — | — | 882 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | N 7 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 310 | — | 216 | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 340 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 76 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 445 | 136 | 3 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
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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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