
Surf Forecasts:
Belharra surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 18 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 17s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 17s period, WNW swell with 24,669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 16 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with WNW 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 Monday (Nov 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 6.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 10PM. 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 16th Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 21ft (6.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 21ft (6.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Belharra over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | WNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 9 | S 3 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | NW 15 | WNW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
135 | 164 | 64 | 58 | 62 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 234 | 47 | 73 | 638 | 740 | 450 | 458 | 666 | 2884 | 4107 | 5220 | 12026 | 23758 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:02PM3.25m | 6:15AM3.36m | 6:38PM3.07m | 6:53AM3.19m | 7:18PM2.88m | 7:36AM3.02m | 8:06PM2.71m | 8:28AM2.86m | 9:06PM2.58m | 9:32AM2.77m | 10:19PM2.55m | 10:43AM2.77m | 11:31PM2.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:52AM0.49m | 00:03AM0.68m | 12:30PM0.66m | 00:41AM0.84m | 1:12PM0.85m | 1:22AM1.02m | 1:59PM1.04m | 2:11AM1.18m | 2:56PM1.18m | 3:11AM1.30m | 4:04PM1.22m | 4:22AM1.33m | 5:13PM1.16m | ||||||||
7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | |
— | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | |
mm | 3 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | S 3 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | SE 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | NW 15 | WNW 16 |
135 | 95 | 64 | 58 | 62 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 234 | 47 | 73 | 638 | 740 | 450 | 458 | 1 | 2884 | 4107 | 5220 | 12026 | 23758 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNE 5 | W 12 | W 11 | W 14 | W 12 | N 19 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | 58 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | W 9 | W 8 | NW 8 | — | W 15 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 8 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | W 2 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 164 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 9 | 17 | — | 1 | 16 | 43 | 666 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 136 | 37 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 151 | 369 | 1 | 6 | 397 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 126 | 1 | 38 | 38 | 355 | 126 |
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Information about the Belharra Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Belharra 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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