Surf Forecasts:
Bethany surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bethany in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethany over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Bethany over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch for us right now. We’ve got a long, flat start to the outlook. The first surf of any real note doesn’t really show up until much later.
From now, we’re looking at over a week of nothing worth paddling out for. Little dribbles of swell here and there, but the quality is just not there. The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak.
Now, there is one period that’s a bit of a standout, but you’ve got to be patient. Around Wednesday, the 2nd of September, the morning brings a bit of hope. We’ve got a 1ft swell from the SE with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a nice, long period groundswell. The wind is light and offshore from the SSW, so that’ll keep things clean and glassy. The combined energy is still on the lower side at 51, but for Bethany, that’s one of the better windows in this whole forecast. It’s a small wave, but clean, and for those on a log or a mini-mal, it’ll be alright for a gentle morning session. Just keep in mind the crowd situation at Bethany can be a thing sometimes.
After that, it gets messy again. The 3rd of September sees a bump in swell height to 4ft from the NE, but it’s a short period 6-second wind swell and cross-onshore wind, so it’s not going to be any good. That energy number jumps up to 116, but the quality is just poor.
The rest of the second week into September stays pretty ordinary. There’s a morning on the 4th with 3ft from the ENE and moderate cross-onshore winds, giving a moderate energy reading of 106, but it’s choppy and not worth getting excited about. The 5th and 6th are onshore and messy. The 7th is more of the same.
Into the second week, we’ve got a few more days of small surf and mostly tricky winds. The morning of the 9th of September has a 1ft SE swell with a 10 second period and a cross-offshore wind, which is clean, but it’s tiny. The 10th offers a clean morning with a light offshore wind and a 1ft SE swell with a 9 second period, but again, very small and ordinary.
In the end, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the morning of Wednesday, the 2nd of September, is your best bet. It’s small, but clean. Otherwise, you’re waiting a long time.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 46 | 93 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 59 | 53 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:02PM1.34m | 8:26AM1.21m | 8:38PM1.34m | 9:01AM1.26m | 9:14PM1.31m | 9:36AM1.29m | 9:52PM1.27m | 10:15AM1.31m | 10:35PM1.21m | 10:58AM1.32m | 11:24PM1.15m | 11:48AM1.31m | 00:21AM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55PM0.10m | 2:26AM-0.00m | 2:38PM0.07m | 3:03AM-0.03m | 3:20PM0.05m | 3:38AM-0.04m | 4:00PM0.05m | 4:12AM-0.02m | 4:42PM0.07m | 4:47AM0.00m | 5:26PM0.10m | 5:26AM0.05m | 6:18PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 4 |
| kJ | 36 | 46 | 93 | 13 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 59 | 53 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | ENE 5 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | NE 4 | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 14 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | ENE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 2 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | — | 14 | — | 17 | 22 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 202 | 1153 | 0 | 0 | 275 | 6 | 210 | 1043 | 147 | 369 | 2218 | 327 | 1179 | 1159 | 1159 | 1159 | 1164 | 275 | 73 | 277 | 197 |
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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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