Surf Forecasts:
Bethune Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, E swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethune Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Bethune Beach is a tough one to write. This is a classic case of a flat spell that just won’t let up. We’re looking at a good two weeks of very small, weak surf, and honestly, for the first 10 days or so, it's barely worth getting the board bag wet. The water temperature is sitting at 85°F and the anomaly is 0.7°F, so that’s about as normal as it gets for this time of year – no excuses there.
The first real flicker of something better shows up on the morning of Thursday, 27 August. The combined energy climbs to 129 (moderate) with a 2ft E swell at 12 seconds. That’s a little more groundswell in the mix, and you’ll have glassy conditions from the SSE wind. It’s still small, but it’s the best we’ll see. The morning of Friday, 28 August also has a brief window with glassy conditions and a 2ft E swell, but the energy is weaker at 74. After that, it’s back to the same story of small, choppy, cross-onshore slop through to the end of the month.
The hard truth? Bethune Beach is a sandbar setup that’s inconsistent, and with nearly all the swell coming in under 2ft and period around 8 seconds, you’re looking at tiny, weak waves. There’s no standout period here. The closest we get to a window is that Thursday morning, but even then, 2ft is barely ridable for a beginner. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe that Thursday morning could offer a few knee-high bumps, but don’t expect much. For the rest of the time, with the wind often onshore or cross-shore and the energy so low, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 25 | 36 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 58 | 49 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:57PM1.19m | 4:05AM0.89m | 4:55PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:16AM0.23m | 10:27PM0.35m | 10:11AM0.22m | 11:20PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 30 | 35 | 36 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 58 | 49 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 4 | E 11 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 9 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | E 5 | — | E 15 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | ESE 8 | — | SSW 3 | ESE 2 | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 4 | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 2 | S 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 36 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 1911 | 1440 | 445 | 445 | 445 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 468 | 596 | 589 | 631 | 1440 | 914 | 579 | 608 | 889 | 89 | 141 |
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