Surf Forecasts:
Bethune Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bethune Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethune Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here, with a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
The outlook is a bit flat for the time being, with a real slow start. We're in for a long stretch of marginal conditions before anything even approaches interesting. The first few days are all about tiny, weak, short-period windswell and poor conditions, so you can pretty much write off the first week.
We're looking at a gap of nearly two weeks of pretty uninspiring surf before the only real standout window appears. The water temp at the moment is sitting at 83°, which is about normal for the time of year.
The only time this whole stretch shows any real potential is on the morning of Monday, August 17th. The spot is Bethune Beach, a sandbar setup that's inconsistent and exposed to the east-northeast. The swell is tiny, just 1ft of east-southeast swell, but the magic is in the wind. The morning glass-off is a huge plus, giving us glassy conditions. The combined wave energy is weak (40), so you won't be getting any power, but for a quick, clean paddle on a log or a foamie, it might just be the only window worth wetting a line. The water should still be nice and warm for that time of year.
For the rest of the period, it's a mix of onshore breezes, stormy afternoons, and tiny, weak swell. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 30 | 41 | 34 | 30 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 54 | 45 | 43 | 56 | 107 | 121 | 203 | 187 | 129 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:20PM1.24m | 11:52AM1.24m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.10m | 5:34AM0.03m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 10 | NE 10 | E 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 41 | 34 | 30 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 54 | 45 | 43 | 56 | 107 | 121 | 203 | 187 | 129 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 0 | 89 | 74 | 249 | 89 | 158 | 89 | 89 | 548 | 89 | 336 | 613 | 1219 | 857 | 559 | 629 | 86 | 513 | 0 |
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