Surf Forecasts:
Big Star surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, NE swell with 1,438 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big Star this week:
The surf forecast for Big Star over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Big Star in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big Star over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 9 | ENE 14 | NE 10 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 19 | NE 17 | NE 16 | NE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 187 | 184 | 178 | 131 | 224 | 255 | 109 | 84 | 186 | 148 | 173 | 183 | 121 | 154 | 151 | 133 | 233 | 354 | 734 | 1438 | 1187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 7:25PM1.98m | 7:59AM1.77m | 7:51PM1.91m | 8:34AM1.63m | 8:18PM1.82m | 9:13AM1.48m | 8:47PM1.70m | 10:02AM1.33m | 9:22PM1.58m | 11:34AM1.21m | 10:18PM1.46m | 2:44PM1.25m | 00:26AM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:21PM0.44m | 1:49AM0.24m | 1:49PM0.57m | 2:23AM0.33m | 2:15PM0.71m | 3:00AM0.44m | 2:42PM0.85m | 3:44AM0.57m | 3:10PM0.98m | 4:47AM0.70m | 3:52PM1.11m | 6:35AM0.76m | 6:41PM1.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | NE 17 | NE 16 | NE 14 |
| kJ | 187 | 184 | 178 | 131 | 224 | 255 | 55 | 84 | 98 | 148 | 100 | 92 | 88 | 154 | 151 | 133 | 233 | 346 | 734 | 1438 | 1187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | SE 8 | NE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 12 | SE 8 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 19 | NE 19 | NE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 23 | 33 | 37 | 15 | 42 | 109 | 28 | 186 | 70 | 173 | 183 | 121 | 58 | 56 | 38 | 93 | 354 | 358 | 15 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | SE 8 | ENE 12 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | N 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 28 | 48 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 6 |
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The above surf forecast table for Big Star provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Big Star can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Big Star 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 Star) 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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