
Surf Forecasts:
Bikini surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 485 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bikini this week:
The surf forecast for Bikini over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bikini in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bikini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been eyeballing the charts for your local stretch. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real gem hiding in the second week that’s got me keen. Overall, the surf is pretty average for the first week, but the final weekend and into the following Monday morning are looking like the standout moments.
The window opens on Tuesday, the 14th of July, with Bikini (a beach and point setup) offering a clean 4ft swell from the ESE, with a 10-second period and a light offshore breeze. The combined wave energy is moderate at 216. It’s not huge, but that morning glass will have the lines nice and clean for advanced surfers. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The wind holds offshore through the afternoon, but the swell drops to 3ft and the energy weakens to 141, so it’s only so-so.
Wednesday, the 15th, and Thursday, the 16th, are small and ordinary – 3ft from the east with short 8-second periods. The energy is weak (89 to 109), and while the wind stays offshore, the waves are just mushy. Thursday afternoon turns into a dud with 0.3ft and a bit of rain. Friday, the 17th, is also poor, with small swell and moderate offshore wind, but the energy is too low to bother.
We hit a real flat patch from Friday afternoon through to Sunday, the 19th. The swell drops to 1.0ft or 2ft, and the wind turns onshore or cross-on. It’s poor all the way. Monday, the 20th, picks up a bit with 5ft from the SSE and a cross-offshore wind, but the energy is moderate (269 to 362) and the conditions are only marginal. Not worth paddling out for.
The real standout comes on Saturday, the 25th of July, in the afternoon. Bikini gets a solid 6ft easterly swell with a 10-second period and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy jumps right up to 564 – that’s strong wave energy. This is the best on offer: good size, clean lines, and the swell direction is straight out of the east, which is right in the sweet spot for the optimum direction. The morning of Sunday, the 26th, is also a cracker with 6ft from the ESE, offshore winds, and energy at 568. It’s a bit of a double-header. The long period (11 seconds) on the Tuesday afternoon, the 28th, is also notable with 4ft and energy at 427, but the wind is only cross-offshore, so it’s not as clean as the weekend.
The final morning on Wednesday, the 29th, is another good one: 4ft from the east, light offshore breeze, clean surf, and moderate energy at 318. It’s a solid end to the run.
Right, that’s the honest picture. Tuesday morning, the 14th, is a good start, but the standout is definitely the Saturday afternoon, the 25th, and the Sunday morning, the 26th. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 11 | S 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 5 | E 10 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
270 | 210 | 140 | 96 | 78 | 82 | 46 | 78 | 2 | 7 | 47 | 20 | 5 | 117 | 92 | 77 | 4 | 75 | 206 | 250 | 304 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:17AM0.21m | 1:28PM0.14m | 7:29PM0.42m | 8:05AM0.23m | 1:40PM0.13m | 8:25PM0.39m | 8:53AM0.25m | 1:58PM0.13m | 9:20PM0.36m | 9:41AM0.27m | 10:15PM0.32m | 10:31AM0.29m | 11:10PM0.28m | 3:17AM0.21m | 00:07AM0.24m | 4:17AM0.21m | 12:16PM0.30m | ||||
Low Tide | 3:03AM0.00m | 2:17PM0.14m | 3:58AM0.02m | 3:40PM0.11m | 4:50AM0.04m | 12:42PM0.12m | 5:40AM0.06m | 5:49PM0.06m | 6:28AM0.08m | 6:48PM0.04m | 7:15AM0.10m | 7:44PM0.04m | 3:01AM0.20m | ||||||||
— | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | |
— | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ENE 8 | S 10 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 |
270 | 210 | 140 | 96 | 78 | 82 | 46 | 25 | 90 | 7 | 29 | 67 | 101 | 117 | 92 | 77 | 54 | 75 | 55 | 35 | 58 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 15 | E 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 14 | ENE 10 |
7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 19 | 34 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | — | — | S 7 | NW 4 | — | S 12 | S 9 | S 15 | S 9 | S 8 | S 16 | S 14 | S 7 | S 12 | SSW 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | — |
3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | NNE 2 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 5 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | NNE 3 | — | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SSW 5 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
3 | 3 | — | 1 | 64 | — | 14 | 78 | 130 | 128 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 206 | 250 | 304 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 288 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 62 | 56 | 62 | 56 | 0 | 143 | 56 |
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Information about the Bikini Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bikini provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bikini can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bikini 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 (Bikini) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bikini may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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