Surf Forecasts:
Beruwela surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,413 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beruwela this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Beruwela in the next 16 days are 2.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beruwela over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, lookin' at the waves for Beruwela.
This stretch is shaping up to be a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. We've got a decent run of solid, long-period SSW swell at the start of the period, but the wind's set to blow onshore pretty much the whole time, which is a real shame. The water's a touch warmer than normal, sitting at 84°F, so that's a nice bonus for the skin.
The best we're gonna see is around Friday, 30 August. This is your standout window. The swell comes in at 5 ft from the SSW, with a period of 18 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a solid 2046 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light cross-onshore at 9 mph, so it's a bit bumpy but not blown out. It's a fun size for a lot of surfers, maybe getting a touch too big for beginners. Keep in mind the long period can make it break a bit straight on the beach, but Beruwela can handle it. This spot is fairly consistent and can get crowded sometimes, so get down early.
Saturday, 31 August, the swell builds to 8 ft from the SSW with a 18-second period, and combined energy jumps to 3566. That's a lot of power, and it's getting into expert-only territory. The wind is onshore at 12 mph, making it messy.
After that first week, the surf tapers off. Monday, 2 September, we're down to 5 ft, and it just drops from there. From the 5th of September through the 9th, we're looking at a real flat spell with waves barely breaking 3 ft and combined energy dipping into the low hundreds. The wind remains stubbornly onshore or light cross-onshore, but there's nothing to ride anyway.
There's a little flicker of life on Thursday, 10 September with a 4 ft SSW swell (period 18 seconds, energy 1287) and another pulse around the 11th and 12th of September with 5 ft to 5 ft swell, but don't get too excited. The wind is still coming from the wrong direction onshore, so the quality will be ordinary at best. This second window is promising, but it's a long way out and the onshore winds are a worry.
For the bulk of the second week, you're better off finding something else to do. There are long gaps of 4 to 5 days with nothing worth paddling out for.
Stay safe, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1121 | 943 | 756 | 468 | 468 | 774 | 1216 | 1633 | 2262 | 3413 | 2987 | 2781 | 2128 | 1671 | 1257 | 1110 | 1038 | 1223 | 1285 | 960 | 799 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:29PM0.67m | 2:54AM0.63m | 2:53PM0.67m | 3:18AM0.66m | 3:16PM0.66m | 3:43AM0.68m | 3:39PM0.63m | 4:10AM0.68m | 4:01PM0.59m | 4:38AM0.66m | 4:22PM0.54m | 5:09AM0.62m | 4:41PM0.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.01m | 8:50AM0.06m | 9:06PM-0.02m | 9:18AM0.05m | 9:27PM-0.03m | 9:46AM0.06m | 9:48PM-0.02m | 10:14AM0.09m | 10:11PM-0.00m | 10:44AM0.14m | 10:33PM0.03m | 11:14AM0.20m | 10:56PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 7 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 1121 | 943 | 756 | 468 | 468 | 356 | 1216 | 1633 | 2262 | 3413 | 2987 | 2781 | 2128 | 1671 | 1257 | 1110 | 1038 | 1223 | 1285 | 960 | 799 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SSE 8 | WSW 14 | W 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 63 | 50 | 19 | 48 | 267 | 774 | 210 | 294 | 236 | 14 | 84 | 57 | 49 | 43 | 43 | 68 | 67 | 57 | 57 | 67 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | W 8 | S 16 | S 9 | S 15 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 101 | 34 | 5 | 42 | 17 | 15 | — | 19 | — | — | 31 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 13 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 109 | 125 | 106 | 85 | 98 | 144 | 132 | 102 | 80 | 139 | 132 | 143 | 205 | 145 | 116 | 120 | 91 | 99 | 74 | 52 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 677 | 871 | 298 | 211 | 298 | 212 | 211 | 211 | 212 | 211 | 754 | 212 | 677 | 742 | 212 | 604 | 738 | 212 | 604 | 738 | 298 |
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