Surf Forecasts:
Bethune Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SE swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethune Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a lean stretch. We’re looking at a long, quiet run ahead. The first real whisper of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Sunday, August 2nd, and even then it’s a fleeting moment. After that, we’re back into a long stretch of tiny, weak waves that barely register. The wave energy is rock bottom for most of the period, with the combined energy of all swells sitting at single digits or low double digits (e.g., 7, 10, 13, 24) – that’s flat, grovel territory. There’s a big gap of nothing useful from now until that Sunday.
The only day that even gets a pulse is Sunday, August 2nd. Bethune Beach sees a jump in the afternoon with a SE swell pushing 4 ft, but the period is a short, choppy 5 seconds. The combined energy hits 115 (moderate wave energy). The wind is moderate offshore from the SW, so the surface will be clean, but the wave quality is described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” For a sandy, exposed beach break like this, that short period is gonna make for mushy, fat waves. It’s too small and weak to be a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got. Water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing unusual, just a touch off the average.
The rest of the 16-day window? Monday, August 3rd through Wednesday, August 12th is a total write-off. We’re looking at ankle-to-knee high dribble, with the combined energy barely cracking 100 on a couple of occasions (65 on the 4th, 67 on the 4th afternoon). The wind is often glassy or light offshore in the mornings, but the swell just isn’t there. It’s clean, but flat. There’s nothing to surf.
Honestly, for a spot like Bethune Beach, which is already inconsistent, this kind of blank run isn’t totally out of the ordinary. The forecast could always change, but as it stands, there’s nothing to get excited about. If you’re desperate, the Sunday afternoon might be worth a paddle for the novelty, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 20 | 51 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 37 | 70 | 21 | 19 | 29 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:24PM1.36m | 8:37AM1.03m | 9:00PM1.36m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:45PM0.04m | 2:43AM0.09m | 2:26PM0.02m | 3:18AM0.06m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NNE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 20 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 37 | 22 | 21 | 14 | — | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | NE 6 | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | N 7 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 19 | — | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | NE 6 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | — | SE 3 | — | S 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 2 | ESE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 51 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 70 | 16 | 1 | 29 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1309 | 571 | 571 | 422 | 510 | 510 | 422 | 589 | 568 | 602 | 468 | 929 | 1219 | 571 | 1076 | 89 | 0 | 89 | 69 | 89 | 0 |
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