Surf Forecasts:
Bethune Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with 46 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethune Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
For the next week or so, it’s pretty quiet – small, weak, and mostly not worth the paddle. The first real chance of anything decent shows up around Wednesday, September 2nd.
Bethune Beach is the only break in play. It’s an exposed sandbar that’s inconsistent, so you gotta pick your moments. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
From Sunday, August 23rd through the end of the month, it’s tiny – mostly 1 ft to 2 ft, east swell with short period (8 seconds), and combined energy between 25 and 76 (weak). Winds are light and offshore at times, keeping the surface clean, but there’s just no power. You might find a few rideable bumps, but it’s slim pickings.
Monday, August 31st morning shows a little more life: 2 ft east swell, glassy, combined energy of 60 (weak). Still small, but clean. Tuesday, September 1st morning bumps up a notch: 2 ft east swell, period hitting 15 seconds (long period groundswell), combined energy of 182 (moderate). Glassy conditions again. That’s the first session worth looking at, but still on the small side.
The real standout is Wednesday, September 2nd morning. We’ve got 3 ft from the east, period of 12 seconds (solid groundswell), combined energy of 224 (moderate). But the key is the wind – glassy, dead calm. That means clean, lined-up waves at this sandbar. It’s still small, but for this forecast, that’s your best bet. Crowds are possible here, so expect some company.
Thursday, September 3rd and Friday, September 4th mornings stay rideable – 3 ft to 3 ft, east swell, periods around 9 to 10 seconds. Winds are light and cross-off or glassy, so clean enough, but nothing special.
Into the second week, September 5th through 7th, the swell drops back to tiny (2 ft to 2 ft) and short period (8 seconds). Winds turn onshore or cross, and conditions get messy. Not much to get excited about.
Bottom line: aim for Wednesday, September 2nd morning. That’s your best window. Everything else is small and ordinary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 13 | E 13 | ESE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 12 | 38 | 12 | 11 | 43 | 21 | 9 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:05AM0.91m | 5:47PM1.23m | 5:59AM0.94m | 6:32PM1.26m | 6:45AM0.98m | 7:13PM1.29m | 7:27AM1.04m | 7:51PM1.31m | 8:06AM1.10m | 8:27PM1.32m | 8:45AM1.17m | 9:03PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:20PM0.31m | 11:03AM0.18m | 00:07AM0.25m | 11:51AM0.12m | 00:49AM0.17m | 12:36PM0.06m | 1:28AM0.10m | 1:19PM0.01m | 2:03AM0.04m | 2:00PM-0.03m | 2:37AM-0.01m | 2:41PM-0.04m | 3:11AM-0.04m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 8 | E 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 11 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 17 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 14 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 4 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | SE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 4 | E 17 | E 16 | SE 4 | ENE 14 | E 9 | SE 4 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 7 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 15 | — | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | — | 11 | 11 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 18 | 16 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | ESE 8 | S 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 8 | SW 2 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 17 | — | 38 | 15 | — | 22 | — | — | 35 | 1 | — | 13 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 18 | — | 6 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 553 | 857 | 0 | 125 | 422 | 889 | 89 | 89 | 1409 | 1337 | 1269 | 1574 | 35 | 127 | 1578 | 0 | 0 | 1081 | 0 |
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