
Surf Forecasts:
Bethune Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethune Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any real waves around here. We're in a flat spell, so don't go getting your hopes up for any heroics. The ocean’s just not cooperating, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Hang tight, and we’ll get through this together.
The first few days are a total write-off. Monday afternoon kicks things off with a weak, short-period swell from the southeast at 2ft, but it’s messy and directionless. The energy is weak (94), and the swell is just too gutless to do anything with. The water’s sitting at 83°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least the temp is okay.
Tuesday and Wednesday stay flat and junky. Onshore and cross-onshore winds mess up the already tiny surf, and the swell drops to 2ft. There’s nothing to hunt for, just a lot of small, wind-chopped lumps. By Thursday and Friday, the swell tries to push up to 3ft, but the wind turns onshore and makes a mess of it. The energy is still low to moderate, peaking at 107 on Friday afternoon, but the quality just isn't there.
We get a little bump of energy next weekend, the 8th and 9th of August. The swell gets to a consistent 3ft, and the energy climbs to the 130s. It’s still short-period, but there’s enough push to make it interesting for the more forgiving sandbars. Saturday morning looks the pick of the bunch, with light winds and a bit of shape, but even then, it's not going to be a classic. The break is Bethune Beach, a sandbar spot that’s often inconsistent, and with the swell direction coming from the east, it’s not matching its ideal ENE direction.
After that, it’s a slow fade into nothing. The swell drops off dramatically, and we are looking at a long stretch of tiny, un-surfable waves for the second week. The energy readings fall off a cliff, dropping into single digits by the 13th. There’s a small pulse of ENE swell on the 18th of August, over a week away, bringing 2ft but it’s still weak (60). Honestly, it’s a blank run.
Look, I know this isn’t what you wanted to hear. With conditions this poor, and it being a beach break setup, the only folks who might be having fun are the kite surfers if the wind picks up. Keep the boards in the car and wait for the next real swell. Forecasts change, so don't write it off completely, but for now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
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60 | 45 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 40 | 18 | 16 | 33 | 56 | 70 | 94 | 114 | 127 | 127 | 76 | 70 | 68 | 72 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:00AM1.19m | 12:39PM1.29m | 00:46AM1.14m | 1:32PM1.34m | 1:38AM1.09m | 2:33PM1.37m | 2:40AM1.05m | 3:40PM1.41m | 3:50AM1.04m | 4:50PM1.46m | 5:03AM1.06m | 5:55PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:00PM0.15m | 6:15AM0.03m | 6:55PM0.20m | 7:03AM0.04m | 7:58PM0.24m | 7:58AM0.05m | 9:05PM0.25m | 9:00AM0.04m | 10:13PM0.23m | 10:05AM0.01m | 11:19PM0.17m | 11:10AM-0.05m | 00:19AM0.09m | |||||||
— | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 9 | E 7 |
34 | 45 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 40 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 114 | 127 | 3 | 76 | 70 | 3 | 51 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | — | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 |
— | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | ESE 7 |
60 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 10 | 33 | 56 | 70 | 94 | — | — | 127 | — | — | 68 | 72 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 89 | 89 | 445 | 89 | 89 | 1573 | 98 | 629 | 1574 | 114 | 1190 | 559 | 648 | 14 | 1213 | 0 | 63 | 1815 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bethune Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bethune Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bethune Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bethune Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bethune Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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