Surf Forecasts:
Bethune Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, E swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethune Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming up for Bethune Beach.
Right now, the surf scene is pretty flat. The good news is there are some windows further out that look better, but it will be a test of patience.
For the start of the period, Bethune Beach is mostly a no-go. You'll see tiny, weak swells, mostly from the east, with poor wind conditions. The first few days, from Friday the 28th through the weekend, are a write-off. The swell is weak (energy around 44) and the winds are messy – cross-shore or cross-onshore – just making a mess of what little wave there is. We're looking at a few days of "poor surf conditions" until the 2nd of September.
Through the first week of September, it stays pretty ordinary. The swell does pick up a touch in size and period around the 2nd and 3rd, with combined energy climbing to a moderate 116 and 141, but the wind stays cross-onshore, keeping it choppy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.
Now, there is a little glimmer. On the morning of Friday the 4th of September, we get a moment of glassy conditions with light offshore winds and a tiny 2ft east swell. It's small, but it will be clean. Then again, on the morning of the 7th of September, we have a glassy morning with a 1ft swell from the ENE with a longer period of 12 seconds. The energy is still weak (75), but the glassy conditions will make it the most surfable we’ve seen. That's your best window for a longboard or a foiler.
Looking further out, from the 9th to the 12th of September, we see a period of cleaner conditions, with cross-offshore winds. The swell stays small, around 2ft from the NE, with energy in the moderate range (around 137 and 111). The periods are decent, around 10-11 seconds, which suggests a little more shape than the earlier junky windswell. The mornings of the 10th and 11th look particularly clean with that cross-offshore flow, but don't expect any size.
Honestly, for standouts here, I can't point you to a single day that is a true "go-time." The best on offer is the glassy mornings with the small, clean waves. It's not going to be pumping, but for a quiet session on the right board, the mornings of September 4th, 7th, and maybe the 9th to 11th are your only real bets.
It's a tough stretch. The break is inconsistent at the best of times, and this run is proving that. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 18 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 49 | 61 | 28 | 20 | 15 | 31 | 43 | 40 | 27 | 39 | 75 | 116 | 141 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:27PM1.32m | 8:45AM1.17m | 9:03PM1.32m | 9:22AM1.24m | 9:39PM1.30m | 10:01AM1.30m | 10:16PM1.27m | 10:43AM1.36m | 10:55PM1.23m | 11:27AM1.40m | 11:38PM1.19m | 12:17PM1.41m | 00:27AM1.13m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:37AM-0.01m | 2:41PM-0.04m | 3:11AM-0.04m | 3:22PM-0.03m | 3:45AM-0.05m | 4:05PM0.00m | 4:21AM-0.04m | 4:52PM0.05m | 5:00AM-0.02m | 5:43PM0.12m | 5:45AM0.02m | 6:40PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 3 | 40 | 27 | 4 | 46 | 116 | 141 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | SE 4 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 4 | ENE 11 | — | E 8 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 12 | — | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 75 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 13 | — | — | ENE 11 | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | 5 | 6 | — | 49 | 61 | — | 20 | 15 | — | 43 | — | — | 39 | 40 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 0 | 336 | 0 | 89 | 850 | 1447 | 746 | 889 | 1076 | 895 | 1076 | 1297 | 1219 | 559 | 89 | 242 | 889 | 63 |
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