Surf Forecasts:
Big Ben surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,398 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with E 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Big Ben in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big Ben over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | ENE 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 17 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 449 | 522 | 320 | 249 | 233 | 128 | 94 | 156 | 79 | 37 | 46 | 79 | 281 | 210 | 162 | 246 | 404 | 551 | 1079 | 1156 | 2696 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:46PM1.55m | 8:15AM1.33m | 6:09PM1.50m | 9:33AM1.25m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:16PM0.99m | 1:03AM0.22m | 12:41PM1.08m | 1:48AM0.31m | 1:08PM1.16m | 2:47AM0.42m | 2:07PM1.23m | 4:12AM0.52m | 7:35PM1.17m | 5:54AM0.57m | 7:52PM1.01m | 7:13AM0.57m | 8:19PM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | SW 7 | E 10 | ENE 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | SSE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 29 | 2 | 320 | 249 | 233 | 128 | 11 | 58 | 64 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 210 | 162 | 246 | 404 | 551 | 1079 | 987 | 2696 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SE 9 | S 17 | S 17 | S 18 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 32 | 38 | 32 | 40 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 8 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 87 | 158 | 135 | 600 | 1156 | 801 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 7 | S 10 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | — | S 12 | SE 11 | S 7 | SE 10 | E 10 | N 7 | NE 11 | E 12 | E 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 12 | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | 2 | 4 | 7 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 162 | 222 | — | 168 | 200 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 449 | 522 | — | — | — | — | 94 | 156 | 79 | 37 | 46 | 79 | 281 | 144 | 124 | 53 | 49 | 70 | 99 | 143 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 229 | 229 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 840 | 923 | 22 | 81 | 561 | 90 | 81 | 177 | 67 | 38 | 561 | 177 | 534 | 532 | 0 |
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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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