Bendalong Beach surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

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Bendalong Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bendalong Beach sea temperature is
21.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bendalong Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bendalong Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bendalong Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 4th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 4th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bendalong Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
3
2
0
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
0
3
2
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
9
2.4
NE
9
2.1
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
2.5
NE
8
2.5
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
10
2
ENE
11
1.8
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.1
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
93
122
168
572
965
838
697
976
990
664
850
745
679
645
535
525
487
339
284
256
211
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
5
NW
10
NNE
20
NE
10
N
15
NNE
20
NE
15
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
0
SE
15
NE
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
N
5
N
25
WNW
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
8:01PM1.47m
8:35AM1.11m
8:34PM1.48m
9:16AM1.07m
9:09PM1.47m
9:57AM1.02m
9:46PM1.44m
10:40AM0.97m
10:25PM1.39m
11:26AM0.93m
11:09PM1.35m
12:19PM0.91m
11:56PM1.30m
Low Tide
2:37AM0.20m
2:11PM0.37m
3:17AM0.20m
2:44PM0.41m
3:57AM0.22m
3:18PM0.46m
4:40AM0.25m
3:54PM0.50m
5:25AM0.29m
4:34PM0.54m
6:14AM0.33m
5:21PM0.58m
7:06AM0.35m
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:33
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
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5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
Temp °C
21
18
24
22
19
23
22
19
23
20
16
21
21
15
20
19
15
22
22
15
16
19
17
21
20
19
20
20
17
22
18
14
16
16
12
17
16
12
19
20
13
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
7
1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
8
1.8
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
10
0.1
S
12
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
2
ENE
11
1.8
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.1
ENE
9
Energy kJ
4
122
168
1
573
550
3
602
726
664
850
745
679
645
535
525
487
339
284
256
211
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
5
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
18
0.5
S
7
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
1
4
1
4
2
2
6
5
2
5
25
22
4
13
2
2
4
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
14
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
7
4
5
23
15
4
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
9
2.4
NE
9
2.1
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
2.5
NE
8
2.5
ENE
9
0.6
W
3
0.6
W
3
0.3
WSW
4
0.5
W
3
0.4
NW
2
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
NE
2
0.9
WNW
4
Energy kJ
93
572
965
838
697
976
990
8
8
4
6
2
1
2
1
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
4
308
0
4
328
4
15
328
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
8
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Information about the Bendalong Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bendalong Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bendalong Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bendalong 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 (Bendalong 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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