Surf Forecasts:
Bethany surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, N swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bethany in the next 16 days are 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethany over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 24 | 42 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 55 | 102 | 86 | 48 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:03PM1.03m | 11:21AM1.21m | 11:52PM0.96m | 12:09PM1.15m | 00:45AM0.92m | 1:00PM1.10m | 1:38AM0.90m | 1:53PM1.08m | 2:32AM0.91m | 2:47PM1.08m | 3:27AM0.94m | 3:41PM1.09m | 4:21AM1.01m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:54AM0.19m | 5:41PM0.18m | 5:30AM0.26m | 6:27PM0.24m | 6:14AM0.32m | 7:25PM0.29m | 7:15AM0.37m | 8:29PM0.29m | 8:33AM0.37m | 9:29PM0.26m | 9:41AM0.33m | 10:20PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 6:23 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 27 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 55 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | — | SE 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 14 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 24 | 42 | 9 | 15 | 41 | 29 | 102 | 86 | 48 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 369 | 327 | 1162 | 327 | 1153 | 1497 | 82 | 1044 | 1043 | 2120 | 1080 | 2218 | 685 | 1477 | 685 | 73 | 451 | 46 | 6 |
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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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