Surf Forecasts:
Bethune Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with 46 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bethune Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, talkin' waves for Bethune Beach. Let's be straight: it's a slow spell.
From Monday the 24th of August, we're starting flat. For nearly a full week, the surf is tiny – 0.3 to 0.5 feet of weak east swell. The energy is low, nothing happening. Mornings are glassy or clean with light breezes, but there's just nothing to ride. Afternoons get messy with sea breezes. A long, quiet stretch to open the window.
Finally, Tuesday the 1st of September shows a pulse – 0.5 feet of east swell with a long 15-second period, and energy reads moderate at 145. Glassy start, but still just surfable. Wednesday the 2nd bumps to 0.6 feet, same long-period east swell, energy at 196. Still small, but improving.
The one clear winner: Thursday the 3rd of September. Morning brings 1 feet of east swell, 14-second period, and combined energy hits 557 – strong. Winds are offshore from the west-southwest at 15 mph, keeping it clean. This is where it all lines up – expect very good surf. It's the only proper session in the whole 16-day outlook. The afternoon drops to 1.0 feet but still with a light offshore breeze.
After that, it fades. Friday the 4th through to the 8th of September we're back under 0.8 feet, winds turn onshore or cross-shore, and the energy drains away. Not much to chase after the 3rd.
Bethune Beach is a sandbar break, and it's inconsistent – these quiet spells are normal around here. The water temp is about average for the season. If you’re gonna paddle out, put a pin in Thursday morning, September 3rd. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 14 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:59AM0.94m | 6:32PM1.26m | 6:45AM0.98m | 7:13PM1.29m | 7:27AM1.04m | 7:51PM1.31m | 8:06AM1.10m | 8:27PM1.32m | 8:45AM1.17m | 9:03PM1.32m | 9:22AM1.24m | 9:39PM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:07AM0.25m | 11:51AM0.12m | 00:49AM0.17m | 12:36PM0.06m | 1:28AM0.10m | 1:19PM0.01m | 2:03AM0.04m | 2:00PM-0.03m | 2:37AM-0.01m | 2:41PM-0.04m | 3:11AM-0.04m | 3:22PM-0.03m | 3:45AM-0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 14 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | E 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 4 | E 17 | E 16 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 | SE 4 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 4 | — | E 7 | E 11 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | NE 15 | ENE 14 | E 10 | ENE 13 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 12 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | SSW 2 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 10 | 5 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 158 | 857 | 1357 | 89 | 746 | 1337 | 89 | 89 | 1076 | 249 | 926 | 1578 | 0 | 0 | 920 | 0 | 914 | 1564 | 914 |
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