Surf Forecasts:
Bethune Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethune Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get straight into it.
Look, I've gotta be honest with you, the next 16 days here at Bethune Beach are looking pretty grim. We're looking at a long stretch of minimal surf. The first bit of swell that's even worth mentioning is just a tiny pulse of easterly windswell, and it's going to be a real struggle to find anything rideable. The water is sitting at a warm 83°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least a dip in the ocean will be nice.
We start off on Monday, July 27th, with a tiny 1ft easterly swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (22) and the conditions are "poor," so you're not missing much. This flat, poor pattern just drags on day after day. The wind is often offshore or cross-offshore, which is clean, but there is simply no power in the water. We see a tiny bump on Sunday, August 2nd, with the swell height creeping up to a still-puny 2ft (33 energy), but it's still poor. The standout moment in this whole period is actually a couple of days—Tuesday, August 4th morning and Wednesday, August 5th morning. The wind goes completely glassy, and the water will look like a sheet of glass, but the swell is still just 2ft of weak, short-period E swell. It’s tiny, but if you have a longboard and a lot of patience, those glassy mornings might give you a few ankle-biters. The best bet is to head out on Wednesday, August 5th before the breeze picks up. The wind is also glassy on Tuesday, August 4th, with a cross-on breeze later in the day.
After that, the swell stays anemic, with the occasional 2ft to 3ft bump, but it’s usually accompanied by a moderate cross-shore wind that messes up the surface. There is one day, Tuesday, August 11th, in the afternoon, where the conditions are described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" (1 out of 10). That's about as good as it gets. The swell is 2ft from the ESE (46 energy), and the wind is a gentle cross-off. It's not good, but it's the best of a bad lot. For a break that's already inconsistent, this 16-day stretch is a real bummer. There are no real standouts, just a couple of very small windows for the most dedicated longboarders.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:46PM1.35m | 7:58AM1.00m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM0.07m | 2:05AM0.14m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 3 | E 8 | N 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | SE 5 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | WSW 2 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | — | SSE 3 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 571 | 571 | 579 | 631 | 468 | 397 | 571 | 468 | 397 | 377 | 589 | 568 | 470 | 468 | 920 | 622 | 1602 | 89 | 377 | 89 | 89 |
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