Surf Forecasts:
Bethune Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, ESE swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with E 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethune Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you—looking at the next 16 days here at Bethune Beach, it’s a pretty grim stretch. This is a sandbar setup that’s exposed to the swell, but to be honest, the swell direction is coming from the east and southeast, while the break really prefers an east-northeast direction, so we’re fighting the angle from the start. The water’s sitting at 86°F, which is about 1°F warmer than normal for this time of year—so it’s a touch warm, but nothing crazy.
Right now, there’s nothing on offer. We’re looking at a long, dry gap from the start through the end of August. The first couple of weeks have almost no surf to speak of. The waves are tiny, gutless, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, making it a real struggle. The combined energy is weak, rarely cracking triple digits, so you’re not missing much. On Sunday, August 23rd, the afternoon sees a pulse of energy with 2ft swell from the east-southeast at 12 seconds, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the southeast, and the energy is only 157—still weak. The morning of Monday, August 24th, is surfable but very ordinary, with 2ft from the southeast at a pathetic 5 seconds, and the energy is only 41. It’s just not worth paddling out for.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Tuesday, September 1st. That’s when we finally get a bit of life. The swell is 2ft from the east with a 13-second period, which is a long-period groundswell, and the combined energy jumps to 221—moderate by our standards. The wind is glassy from the east-northeast, and the break is clean. It’s the only time in the whole forecast that gets a “good surf conditions” tag. The size is small, so it’s still beginner-friendly, but the shape should be decent. This is a standalone highlight, though—the afternoon of the 1st and the following days go right back to poor surf with onshore winds.
Overall, this is a tough stretch. Bethune Beach is inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast shows a long blank run. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep your board waxed and your eyes on the September 1st morning window. That’s the only real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | SE 5 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 11 |
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 kJ | 26 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 53 | 14 | 12 | 131 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 2:03AM0.96m | 2:55PM1.19m | 3:01AM0.91m | 3:57PM1.19m | 4:05AM0.89m | 4:55PM1.20m | 5:05AM0.91m | 5:47PM1.23m | 5:59AM0.94m | 6:32PM1.26m | 6:45AM0.98m | 7:13PM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM0.33m | 8:21AM0.21m | 9:29PM0.36m | 9:16AM0.23m | 10:27PM0.35m | 10:11AM0.22m | 11:20PM0.31m | 11:03AM0.18m | 00:07AM0.25m | 11:51AM0.12m | 00:49AM0.17m | 12:36PM0.06m | 1:28AM0.10m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | 13 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | 21 |
Temp °C | 25 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 13 | SE 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 26 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 13 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 12 | E 9 | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 14 | 12 | — | 11 | 11 | — | — | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 12 | SW 3 | — | SE 3 | SSW 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 53 | — | — | 131 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 13 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 571 | 631 | 1464 | 981 | 1076 | 857 | 1076 | 510 | 89 | 89 | 127 | 1342 | 89 | 0 | 1198 | 35 | 89 | 889 |
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