Surf Forecasts:
Bethune Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NE swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Sep 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethune Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew over Bethune Beach.
Truth is, the outlook is a long, dry slog across the whole 16 days. There’s barely a whiff of decent surf. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Sunday the 27th. Before that, it’s a two-week stretch of poor surf and bad wind.
The morning of Sunday the 13th starts glassy with a little 0.5m E swell at 9 seconds, but the energy is weak at 42. You could get wet, but it’s nothing to write home about. For the next couple weeks, it’s all junk – onshore winds, short-period chop, and no quality. That mid-week bump on the 23rd brings a 1.1m NE swell with 10-second periods and energy up to 214, but it’s blown out and ugly. By the 25th, the swell hits 1.7m with energy roaring to 894, but it’s a fresh cross-onshore breeze and lumpy. That’s a day for a kite, not a surfboard.
The one highlight is the morning of Sunday the 27th. Glassy, clean conditions with a 0.8m NE swell at a nice 11-second period. The energy is moderate at 154, and those longer lulls make paddling out easier. It’s a sandbar break, so that long period might make the waves a bit walled, but with glass, it’s the best you’ll see. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Crowds can show up sometimes, so expect a few other heads in the water. Monday the 28th is also glassy, with a tiny 0.5m NE swell at 10 seconds and energy at 64 – surfable but very ordinary.
So, a long wait, but that Sunday the 27th glassy morning is your one chance for a decent wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 24 | 62 | 298 | 352 | 309 | 243 | 178 | 142 | 109 | 80 | 63 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:47PM1.30m | 10:12AM1.40m | 10:28PM1.23m | 10:55AM1.37m | 11:09PM1.15m | 11:38AM1.33m | 11:50PM1.07m | 12:24PM1.28m | 00:33AM1.00m | 1:13PM1.22m | 1:22AM0.94m | 2:08PM1.17m | 2:20AM0.90m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:52AM-0.08m | 4:26PM0.00m | 4:32AM-0.01m | 5:13PM0.10m | 5:13AM0.07m | 6:02PM0.20m | 5:56AM0.15m | 6:54PM0.29m | 6:44AM0.22m | 7:50PM0.35m | 7:38AM0.27m | 8:50PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 7:31 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 38 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 178 | 142 | 109 | 80 | 63 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | 298 | 352 | 309 | 243 | — | 18 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 445 | 0 | 89 | 468 | 1440 | 513 | 513 | 599 | 1076 | 513 | 513 | 555 | 445 | 63 | 68 | 157 | 0 |
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