Surf Forecasts:
Bolt Head surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bolt Head this week:
The surf forecast for Bolt Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bolt Head in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bolt Head over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SSW 15 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1199 | 990 | 134 | 293 | 845 | 625 | 809 | 196 | 46 | 79 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 253 | 203 | 21 | 182 | 264 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:13PM4.15m | 8:33AM3.96m | 8:43PM4.19m | 9:04AM3.99m | 9:14PM4.15m | 9:34AM3.94m | 9:46PM4.02m | 10:07AM3.82m | 10:21PM3.80m | 10:44AM3.62m | 11:03PM3.52m | 11:30AM3.37m | 11:58PM3.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:56AM-0.08m | 2:07PM-0.01m | 2:28AM-0.16m | 2:40PM-0.05m | 3:01AM-0.14m | 3:16PM0.01m | 3:37AM0.00m | 3:54PM0.17m | 4:16AM0.25m | 4:36PM0.45m | 5:00AM0.60m | 5:27PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | 612 | 134 | — | — | — | 393 | 196 | 46 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 140 | 140 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 17 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 1199 | 990 | 79 | 293 | 845 | 625 | 809 | — | — | 79 | 32 | 32 | 102 | 184 | 253 | 203 | 222 | 182 | 264 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 168 | 50 | 489 | 558 | 177 | 217 | 85 | 0 | 95 | 95 | 99 | 753 | 156 | 222 | 450 | 217 | 217 | 271 | 168 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bolt Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bolt Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bolt Head 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 (Bolt Head) 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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