Surf Forecasts:
Big River surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big River this week:
The surf forecast for Big River over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Big River in the next 16 days are 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 15th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big River over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 24 | S 15 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1469 | 854 | 519 | 582 | 835 | 654 | 362 | 330 | 346 | 346 | 292 | 444 | 435 | 890 | 575 | 959 | 949 | 901 | 895 | 817 | 970 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 8:25PM1.90m | 10:20AM1.16m | 9:08PM2.02m | 11:21AM1.23m | 9:55PM2.12m | 12:17PM1.28m | 10:44PM2.17m | 1:09PM1.33m | 11:34PM2.16m | 1:59PM1.36m | 00:27AM2.09m | 2:49PM1.40m | 1:22AM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:41AM-0.21m | 2:41PM0.68m | 4:30AM-0.41m | 3:34PM0.74m | 5:20AM-0.55m | 4:28PM0.78m | 6:09AM-0.62m | 5:23PM0.79m | 6:59AM-0.62m | 6:20PM0.79m | 7:48AM-0.56m | 7:22PM0.77m | 8:37AM-0.43m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 |
 | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — | 8:44 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 15 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 734 | 360 | 519 | 582 | 835 | 654 | 362 | 330 | 328 | 219 | 99 | 99 | 435 | 167 | 427 | 450 | 790 | 901 | 895 | 817 | 970 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | 45 | 429 | 423 | 336 | 236 | 236 | 232 | 346 | 346 | 292 | 288 | 113 | 890 | 575 | 959 | 949 | 614 | 790 | 772 | 515 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | WNW 10 | SSW 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 102 | 75 | 192 | 230 | 307 | 267 | 168 | 166 | 108 | 444 | 407 | 313 | 239 | 187 | 181 | 261 | 203 | 196 | 127 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1469 | 854 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 949 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 59 | 34 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 19 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 82 | 0 | 57 | 7 | 19 | 648 | 39 | 0 | 57 |
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The above surf forecast table for Big River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Big River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Big River 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 River) 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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