Surf Forecasts:
Bethune Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 (Aug 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethune Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks.
I’ll be honest with you, this is a tough stretch for anyone looking to paddle. The whole 16-day window is looking flat, real flat. The first hint of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until the 4th of August, and even then it’s a borderline call. There’s a big gap of nothing from now until then, so don’t bother checking the beach for the next few days.
The only spot in the game is Bethune Beach. This is a sandbar setup that’s inconsistent, and it’s exposed to an ENE swell – which is about as bad as it gets for this place. Water temp is sitting at 83°F, which is average for the time of year, so no worries there.
That first little bump on the morning of the 4th of August is the one to talk about. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is a weak 44, so don’t expect any punch. It’s surfable, but barely. This is really only for the absolute beginner who just wants to get wet and catch a foam ball. The crowds are listed as “sometimes”, so you might have a few others out for the same reason.
Other than that, it’s a flat, dry spell. The little pulses that roll through on the 2nd of August afternoon (3ft from the SE, 161 energy) are all marked as “poor surf conditions” – the wind is cross-off, but the quality just isn’t there. For the rest of the window, the swell stays under 3ft with periods of 7-8 seconds, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, chopping it up. It’s a long stretch of tiny, weak, and messy surf.
To be honest, with that onshore chop and weak swell, the setup at Bethune Beach is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of this run. There’s just not enough juice for a proper surf session.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and don’t burn the gas driving down. It’ll turn around eventually.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 15 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 113 | 45 | 51 | 64 | 44 | 44 | 64 | 58 | 18 | 39 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:15AM1.06m | 9:35PM1.35m | 9:53AM1.10m | 10:09PM1.32m | 10:31AM1.14m | 10:44PM1.28m | 11:10AM1.19m | 11:20PM1.24m | 11:52AM1.24m | 00:00AM1.19m | 12:39PM1.29m | 00:46AM1.14m | 1:32PM1.34m | 1:38AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.02m | 3:52AM0.03m | 3:45PM0.03m | 4:25AM0.02m | 4:26PM0.06m | 4:59AM0.02m | 5:11PM0.10m | 5:34AM0.03m | 6:00PM0.15m | 6:15AM0.03m | 6:55PM0.20m | 7:03AM0.04m | 7:58PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | 7 | 19 | — | 4 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 30 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | N 6 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 48 | 45 | 51 | 1 | — | 44 | 64 | — | 18 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | S 3 | NE 7 | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 113 | — | — | 64 | 44 | — | — | 58 | 11 | 39 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 746 | 850 | 249 | 571 | 579 | 895 | 602 | 579 | 1219 | 1578 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 236 | 0 | 89 | 1936 | 89 |
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