Surf Forecasts:
Breachway surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Breachway this week:
The surf forecast for Breachway over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Breachway in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Breachway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break this down. From September 12th through the 27th, it's a quiet run overall, with a long gap before anything worth talking about shows up.
For the first week and a half, it's pretty much flat. There's a tiny bump on the 13th with a messy 3ft SSE swell at 5 seconds on a NNW wind, but the energy is weak – only 129 – and it's nothing special. After that, it's day after day of tiny waves under 2ft with energy readings mostly below 40. A proper dry spell.
The one to circle is Wednesday, September 23rd. Breachway (beach/jetty) finally lights up. The morning brings a 5ft SE swell with a clean offshore N wind at 15 mph, pushing energy to a moderate 140. It's surfable but still ordinary. The real winner is the afternoon: the swell hits 7ft from the SE at a short period of 7 seconds, but with a gentle NNW offshore breeze at 9 mph. That offshore wind will keep it clean, and the energy jumps to a strong 410. This is the session to wait for. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, starting at 69°F. For an intermediate surfer, this is the standout – punchy, clean, and worth the wait. It's a bit much for beginners, though.
Thursday the 24th has some leftovers – 5ft dropping to 4ft with glassy conditions in the afternoon, but it's just ordinary.
After that, it drops back to tiny stuff for the rest of the outlook, so don't expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 24 | 23 | 36 | 43 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 37 | 49 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:16PM0.93m | 10:39AM1.02m | 10:59PM0.87m | 11:23AM0.96m | 11:43PM0.80m | 12:08PM0.89m | 00:29AM0.73m | 12:54PM0.82m | 1:16AM0.67m | 1:43PM0.76m | 2:05AM0.63m | 2:34PM0.70m | 2:57AM0.60m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:14AM-0.00m | 4:49PM0.03m | 4:48AM0.02m | 5:28PM0.07m | 5:23AM0.05m | 6:08PM0.12m | 6:01AM0.10m | 6:51PM0.17m | 6:44AM0.15m | 7:43PM0.22m | 7:33AM0.19m | 8:58PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:01 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | 57 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 23 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 32 | 43 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 37 | 49 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 4 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 36 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | SE 14 | S 6 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 4 | NNE 2 | SW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 4 | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 27 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1185 | 241 | 191 | 0 | 33 | 149 | 47 | 241 | 143 | 1094 | 213 | 172 | 371 | 172 | 404 | 1199 | 208 | 241 | 128 |
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