Surf Forecasts:
Bethany surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bethany this week:
The surf forecast for Bethany over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bethany in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethany over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, checkin' in for the local surf outlook. We're lookin' at a pretty bleak 16-day window for Bethany, I gotta be honest with you. The first bit of surf that's even worth paddlin' out for is a long way off, so we've got a big gap of poor conditions to sit through first.
The water temperature is sittin' at about 74°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year—nothing weird there.
The first real tease of a wave doesn't show up until Monday, August 3rd. Even then, it's a messy setup. We've got a pulse of 4ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it's gonna be weak and disorganized. The combined energy is moderate at 196, but it's all blown out by a fresh breeze. That's a no-go for a paddle board.
The real standout, the only one worth gettin' even a little excited about, is Saturday, August 8th. We're talkin' about a solid 4ft swell from the SSE, and the key here is the wind. It's a gentle offshore from the SSW, which means clean, glassy lines. The energy is moderate at 197, short period at 7 seconds keeps it from being epic, but for a beginner-friendly beach/jetty spot like Bethany, that's a fun little wave. It's consistent, so you'll get a few. Just keep in mind that crowds are possible here, so get there early.
Other than that, the rest of the second week is a write-off. We get a bump of 5ft on the Sunday afternoon, but with a fresh cross-offshore and a short period, it's gonna be a messy, lumpy mess. Everything else is just tiny ankle-biters with poor wind. It's a tough run, but it tends not to stay this poor for long around here, and the forecasts can change. Keep your eyes peeled.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 9 | E 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 26 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 196 | 0 | 108 | 46 | 35 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:33AM1.13m | 9:40PM1.30m | 10:10AM1.15m | 10:16PM1.26m | 10:48AM1.18m | 10:57PM1.21m | 11:30AM1.21m | 11:43PM1.16m | 12:16PM1.23m | 00:35AM1.11m | 1:07PM1.26m | 1:32AM1.06m | 2:03PM1.28m | 2:35AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.12m | 4:11AM-0.01m | 4:20PM0.12m | 4:43AM-0.00m | 4:58PM0.14m | 5:16AM0.02m | 5:41PM0.16m | 5:51AM0.04m | 6:31PM0.20m | 6:35AM0.08m | 7:38PM0.22m | 7:32AM0.12m | 8:55PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | E 9 | E 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 108 | 46 | 35 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 8 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 13 | — | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 6 | — | S 9 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 26 | 87 | 196 | 171 | — | — | 12 | 47 | 42 | 96 | 77 | 38 | 34 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 147 | 370 | 140 | 152 | 1178 | 646 | 419 | 1119 | 1044 | 1119 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 0 | 392 | 1043 | 6 | 80 | 370 | 181 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bethany provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bethany can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bethany 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 (Bethany) 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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