Surf Forecasts:
Bovisand Bay surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSW swell with 360 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bovisand Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Bovisand Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bovisand Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bovisand Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 180 | 181 | 80 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 41 | 48 | 294 | 307 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:35AM4.56m | 11:58PM4.41m | 12:31PM4.30m | 1:05AM4.12m | 1:49PM4.13m | 2:33AM4.01m | 3:13PM4.16m | 3:53AM4.11m | 4:23PM4.37m | 4:55AM4.34m | 5:15PM4.64m | 5:41AM4.61m | 5:58PM4.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25AM1.92m | 5:49PM2.15m | 6:18AM2.29m | 6:56PM2.46m | 7:34AM2.55m | 8:25PM2.59m | 9:01AM2.59m | 9:47PM2.47m | 10:14AM2.41m | 10:48PM2.19m | 11:06AM2.11m | 11:33PM1.85m | 11:48AM1.77m | 00:11AM1.52m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 20 | 80 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 3 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | E 6 | ESE 5 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 10 | S 13 | — | W 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | N 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 3 | SE 3 | SW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 180 | 181 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 11 | — | 119 | 167 | 54 | 8 | 2 | 41 | 294 | 307 | 97 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 518 | 183 | 16 | 2 | 178 | 2 | 57 | 64 | 70 | 81 | 93 | 67 | 339 | 184 | 186 | 178 | 79 | 68 | 174 | 95 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bovisand Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bovisand Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bovisand Bay 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 (Bovisand Bay) 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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