Surf Forecasts:
Bovisand Bay surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WSW swell with 767 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with WSW 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bovisand Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bovisand Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 19 | 88 | 218 | 220 | 81 | 44 | 28 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:54AM4.84m | 11:11PM4.76m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42AM1.51m | 5:00PM1.75m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SW 13 | W 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 20 | 81 | 44 | 28 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 4 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | E 6 | E 6 | W 8 | — | W 9 | SW 13 | E 5 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 3 | ENE 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 19 | 88 | 218 | 220 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 117 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 568 | 183 | 157 | 154 | 138 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 180 | 61 | 144 | 70 | 70 | 93 | 69 | 348 | 318 | 223 | 95 | 69 | 60 |
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