Surf Forecasts:
Bethune Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SE 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 (Jul 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethune Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest – we’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead for Bethune Beach. The next 16 days are a real bummer for surfers. There are no good surf options on the table; the whole window is a long stretch of small, weak, and poorly organised waves. The only time the energy even hints at something is on Thursday the 23rd in the morning, but even that’s nothing to get excited about.
The first hint of anything surfable comes on Thursday morning, July 23rd. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the SE, with a period of 8 seconds, giving a combined energy of 104 (moderate). The wind is glassy, which is a huge positive for such a small day – it’ll look clean. But the swell is tiny, short-period, and the break is inconsistent, so don’t expect much. It’s really just a chance to get wet on a longboard, and the crowds can sometimes be there. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
By that afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the energy drops right off again. Friday morning the 24th and Saturday morning the 25th offer similar small, clean conditions with 2ft and 2ft swells, but again, the energy is weak (53 and 63), and the quality is just ordinary. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the waves are short-period and weak.
After that, from Sunday the 26th right through to the end of the forecast on Tuesday, August 4th, it’s a long stretch of tiny, poor surf. Swell heights hang around 1ft to 2ft, with combined energy mostly below 100 (weak). The wind is often cross or cross-on, and many days bring rain or thunderstorms. It’s a proper blank run for the area, which is normal when the swell just doesn’t show up. Honestly, with those tiny waves and the gusty conditions, the beach setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Keep an eye on those forecasts, but for now, it’s a waiting game. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 26 | 17 | 31 | 54 | 36 | 42 | 24 | 19 | 35 | 22 | 67 | 17 | 21 | 49 | 87 | 31 | 63 | 30 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:02AM1.19m | 1:45PM1.24m | 1:53AM1.08m | 2:42PM1.23m | 2:47AM0.99m | 3:41PM1.23m | 3:45AM0.94m | 4:39PM1.24m | 4:45AM0.91m | 5:32PM1.26m | 5:40AM0.92m | 6:21PM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:26AM0.04m | 8:06PM0.21m | 8:15AM0.09m | 9:07PM0.27m | 9:04AM0.14m | 10:06PM0.30m | 9:54AM0.16m | 11:02PM0.30m | 10:44AM0.16m | 11:54PM0.28m | 11:33AM0.15m | 00:41AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | SE 5 | E 8 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 1 | — | 24 | 19 | 35 | 9 | 37 | 2 | 8 | 49 | 60 | 31 | 63 | 30 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 10 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 2 | 22 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SSW 3 | SE 5 | SE 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | S 4 | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 17 | 31 | 54 | 36 | 42 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 9 | 67 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 87 | 7 | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 89 | 445 | 0 | 1222 | 1578 | 35 | 26 | 214 | 69 | 0 | 510 | 89 | 0 | 445 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 0 |
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