Surf Forecasts:
Big Ben surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, S swell with 2,791 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big Ben this week:
The surf forecast for Big Ben over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Big Ben in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big Ben over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 117 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 75 | 116 | 77 | 113 | 269 | 616 | 1136 | 799 | 882 | 2051 | 1158 | 1335 | 1518 | 1074 | 624 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:33PM1.42m | 11:56AM1.24m | 6:57PM1.31m | 1:26PM1.29m | 8:24PM1.17m | 1:54PM1.33m | 00:19AM1.16m | 2:17PM1.38m | 1:48AM1.26m | 2:39PM1.42m | 2:46AM1.38m | 3:00PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:47AM0.42m | 2:07PM1.23m | 4:12AM0.52m | 7:35PM1.17m | 5:54AM0.57m | 7:52PM1.01m | 7:13AM0.57m | 8:19PM0.84m | 8:08AM0.58m | 8:47PM0.67m | 8:51AM0.59m | 9:16PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 7 | E 5 | ENE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 41 | 117 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 31 | 77 | 110 | 89 | 616 | 1136 | 799 | 651 | 2051 | 1158 | 1335 | 1518 | 1074 | 624 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 15 | S 15 | SSE 13 | S 17 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 28 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 14 | 77 | 113 | 269 | 280 | 234 | 509 | 331 | 145 | 228 | 129 | 102 | — | 214 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | E 9 | SSE 12 | S 18 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 59 | 55 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 46 | 11 | 17 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 8 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 149 | — | — | 26 | 29 | 75 | 116 | 66 | 71 | 35 | 19 | 64 | 402 | 882 | 16 | 139 | 170 | 55 | 212 | 270 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 11 | 595 | 595 | 183 | 183 | 561 | 90 | 67 | 18 | 0 | 534 | 534 | 532 | 0 | 177 | 29 | 6 | 29 | 29 |
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The above surf forecast table for Big Ben provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Big Ben can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Big Ben surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Big Ben) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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