Surf Forecasts:
Bethune Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, E swell with 152 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethune Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Bethune Beach.
It’s gonna be a slow 16 days. There’s no real surf to speak of. From now through the whole period, it’s flat and poor. No standouts, no days that’ll get your heart pumping.
Starting Monday the 31st, we’re looking at 0.7m of east swell, but it’s short-period and cross-onshore. Weak energy (46 km/h). Just poor. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are the same story – ankle to knee-high, choppy. Wednesday morning sees the period hit 11 seconds, but the wind is still cross-onshore, so no good.
Thursday the 3rd bumps up to 0.9m, but it’s still cross-shore and weak (113 km/h energy). Not worth it. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th drop to 0.3m to 0.5m. Saturday morning is glassy, but with only 0.4m, it’s just a flat calm.
The second week is no better. Sunday the 6th is clean but tiny – 0.2m to 0.3m. The only flicker is on Wednesday the 9th morning: 0.6m from the northeast, clean offshore wind, and energy up to 154 km/h. But it’s still just “surfable but very ordinary.” Thursday the 10th is similar but smaller. After that, it’s clean and flat.
Bethune Beach is an exposed sandbar, and with this weak, short-period swell, it’s a dud. Water temp is about average. This is more of a kite-surfing setup if the wind blows. No crowds because no one’s out. It’s a long blank run. Leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 30 | 30 | 82 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 65 | 108 | 98 | 90 | 81 | 113 | 56 | 34 | 49 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:16PM1.27m | 10:43AM1.36m | 10:55PM1.23m | 11:27AM1.40m | 11:38PM1.19m | 12:17PM1.41m | 00:27AM1.13m | 1:13PM1.41m | 1:24AM1.08m | 2:17PM1.40m | 2:31AM1.04m | 3:28PM1.40m | 3:46AM1.03m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:21AM-0.04m | 4:52PM0.05m | 5:00AM-0.02m | 5:43PM0.12m | 5:45AM0.02m | 6:40PM0.19m | 6:38AM0.05m | 7:45PM0.24m | 7:40AM0.08m | 8:55PM0.25m | 8:49AM0.08m | 10:04PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 6 | NE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 13 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 30 | 3 | 53 | 53 | 13 | 28 | 108 | 98 | 90 | 81 | 113 | 56 | 34 | 49 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | — | 18 | 2 | 2 | 65 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | — | E 9 | E 14 | NE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 30 | — | 82 | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 559 | 92 | 445 | 895 | 746 | 559 | 613 | 36 | 559 | 18 | 158 | 1118 | 18 | 154 | 1439 | 165 | 895 | 1759 | 1440 |
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