Surf Forecasts:
Bethune Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bethune Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethune Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here.
Look, I’ll be straight with you – this stretch of coast is looking pretty flat and messy for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long run of days where the waves are just not cooperating. There’s a solid gap from now until the morning of the 17th of August where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is small, the winds are mostly cross or cross-on, and it’s going to be choppy and bumpy. You’re better off sorting out your fins or doing some stretches.
Now, when we do finally see a little something, it’s not going to be anything to write home about. The only time you might get a wave worth a look is on the morning of Monday the 17th. It’s still small, around 2ft, but the wind will be light and offshore, making it clean. The swell will be coming from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds, but the energy is weak (60). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. You’ll get a few grovelly ones, but you’ll be fighting for any sort of push.
Then there’s another little window on the morning of Wednesday the 19th. The swell is still small at about 2ft, but again we get a light cross-offshore breeze to keep it clean. It’s the same story – weak energy (59) and not much power. For a beginner, this is about as user-friendly as it gets, but for anyone else, it’s a lot of paddling for not much reward. Bethune Beach is a sandbar, and with these short-period, weak swells, it’s just not going to have any shape.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a spring suit unless you run cold.
Honestly, don’t get your hopes up. If you’re desperate, the 17th morning is your best bet, but keep the expectations on the deck. Forecasts can change though, and this spot is consistent enough that it won’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 54 | 139 | 235 | 196 | 132 | 108 | 82 | 55 | 54 | 39 | 26 | 35 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:40AM1.05m | 3:40PM1.41m | 3:50AM1.04m | 4:50PM1.46m | 5:03AM1.06m | 5:55PM1.51m | 6:12AM1.11m | 6:55PM1.56m | 7:13AM1.18m | 7:49PM1.58m | 8:09AM1.25m | 8:39PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:05PM0.25m | 9:00AM0.04m | 10:13PM0.23m | 10:05AM0.01m | 11:19PM0.17m | 11:10AM-0.05m | 00:19AM0.09m | 12:12PM-0.10m | 1:15AM0.00m | 1:11PM-0.15m | 2:07AM-0.07m | 2:08PM-0.18m | 2:56AM-0.12m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | E 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 10 | E 7 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 132 | 3 | 82 | 55 | 3 | 39 | 26 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | SE 4 | — | E 7 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 54 | 139 | 235 | 196 | — | 108 | — | — | 54 | 1 | — | 35 | 5 | — | 9 | 3 | — | 24 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1342 | 1207 | 1911 | 613 | 158 | 422 | 14 | 158 | 1167 | 0 | 154 | 1359 | 1447 | 1156 | 1207 | 510 | 857 | 683 | 422 |
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