Surf Forecasts:
Bethune Beach surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bethune Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Bethune Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bethune Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethune Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let's paint the picture for Bethune Beach. It's a tough one, I won't lie. This 16-day window is looking mighty lean, with a big stretch of nada before anything shows a sign of life.
Starting on Saturday the 15th of August, it's flat. We're talking 1ft waves from the ESE with a weak period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is just a pathetic 20 – barely a cap ripple. For the next week or more, this is the theme: tiny surf with cross-shore breezes messing it up. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year.
Through the middle of the week, we get a few sessions that are at least rideable. On Tuesday the 18th, the swell energy bumps up to 52, and the wind goes light cross-offshore from the west, cleaning things up. But the wave height is still only 1ft to 2ft. It's a knee-high dribbler. Wednesday the 19th morning is similar with a clean offshore wind from the WSW, but the waves are still tiny.
Then we hit another flat spell. Lots of glassy mornings, but the swell is next to nothing. The energy climbs to a moderate 145 on the morning of Tuesday the 26th, and the wave period stretches out to 12 seconds, which would normally mean some shape. But the wave height is still a measly 2ft, and the wind is cross-onshore. It’ll be bumpy and weak.
The best chance for a few grovelly waves comes on the mornings of the 27th and 28th, where the combined energy sits at 167 and 110 respectively, with 2ft to 3ft swell. But again, that easterly wind is onshore, making for choppy conditions.
To be honest, there isn't one standout session in this whole forecast. The swell is just too small and the wind is poor. If you're a beginner wanting to practice in clean, knee-high mush, the 18th and 19th mornings are your window. For everyone else, this is a stretch to skip. This kind of run isn't unusual for the area, so don't be too disheartened. We'll keep an eye on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 59 | 49 | 46 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 46 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:13PM1.44m | 10:39AM1.34m | 10:57PM1.34m | 11:27AM1.33m | 11:41PM1.23m | 12:14PM1.30m | 00:25AM1.12m | 1:04PM1.26m | 1:12AM1.03m | 1:57PM1.23m | 2:03AM0.96m | 2:55PM1.19m | 3:01AM0.91m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:28AM-0.11m | 4:48PM-0.04m | 5:12AM-0.06m | 5:40PM0.06m | 5:56AM0.02m | 6:34PM0.16m | 6:41AM0.09m | 7:31PM0.26m | 7:29AM0.16m | 8:29PM0.33m | 8:21AM0.21m | 9:29PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 37 | 33 | 34 | 38 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 59 | 49 | 46 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | ESE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | E 13 | E 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | ENE 6 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SSW 2 | — | SE 3 | — | WNW 2 | SE 2 | SW 2 | W 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | SE 3 | — | — | ESE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 46 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 895 | 445 | 1911 | 445 | 89 | 1574 | 89 | 445 | 445 | 89 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 468 | 336 | 468 | 579 | 553 |
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