Surf Forecasts:
Bovisand Bay surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 15 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bovisand Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bovisand Bay in the next 16 days are 0.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bovisand Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Mon morning, light winds from the E by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 21 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 2:19PM4.60m | 2:49AM4.65m | 3:30PM4.75m | 4:00AM4.76m | 4:34PM4.96m | 5:04AM4.93m | 5:33PM5.19m | 6:05AM5.10m | 6:30PM5.41m | 7:03AM5.25m | 7:25PM5.57m | 7:58AM5.35m | 8:18PM5.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:49PM1.95m | 9:25AM1.79m | 10:02PM1.75m | 10:32AM1.58m | 11:06PM1.43m | 11:31AM1.29m | 00:02AM1.08m | 12:23PM1.01m | 00:52AM0.78m | 1:11PM0.79m | 1:39AM0.59m | 1:57PM0.69m | 2:24AM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | W 12 | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 21 | S 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 11 | E 6 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 12 | SW 11 | SW 18 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 15 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 2 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 3 | 51 | 77 | 40 | 181 | 89 | 99 | 142 | 183 | 121 | 72 | 24 | 1 | 40 | 61 | 27 | 53 | 25 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 61 | 57 | 64 | 274 | 288 | 274 | 69 | 161 | 92 | 453 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 70 | 20 | 348 | 47 | 2 |
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Information about the Bovisand Bay Surf forecast
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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