Surf Forecasts:
Bridges surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bridges this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bridges in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bridges over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The forecast for the next couple of weeks is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf that’s mostly not worth wetting a wetsuit for. It’s gonna be a patience game.
The only real pulse of energy shows up on Tuesday the 25th, but even then, it’s not exactly lighting the place up. Before that, we’ve got over a week of flatness, with wave heights mostly down around 0.3ft to 1ft and energy readings barely ticking over, often below 10. There is a slight bump Sunday the 23rd afternoon, pushing to 4ft, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be weak and crumbly. Not worth the paddle.
That Tuesday the 25th is the standout, and it’s a relative one. We see the swell jump to 4ft from the NE with an 11-second period, and the energy reading jumps up to a moderate 337. Cross-off winds from the NNE will keep things reasonably clean. It’s still not big, but it’s the most surfable the period gets. This one’s promising but it’s a long way out, so don’t book the day off work just yet.
Through the rest of that week and into the following one, it fades back to small, weak leftovers. A few 2ft and 2ft days with short periods, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing.
Bridges is the only spot in the mix, and it’s a sheltered point that’s usually inconsistent. For a wave this small, it’s your best bet, but it’s a real struggle. The water temp is a warm 85°F with an anomaly of 1°F, so it’s about average for this time of year, which is nice. With so little swell and the winds mostly cross-off or light, it might be tempting to just sit out on the board and enjoy the sun. The good news is, a blank run like this doesn’t usually last forever, and forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | N 11 | NNE 7 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 88 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:44PM0.36m | 12:45PM0.45m | 00:23AM0.31m | 1:41PM0.44m | 1:05AM0.28m | 2:39PM0.43m | 1:56AM0.26m | 3:38PM0.42m | 2:55AM0.25m | 4:36PM0.43m | 3:58AM0.26m | 5:28PM0.45m | 4:57AM0.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM0.16m | 6:04AM0.08m | 7:19PM0.18m | 6:45AM0.08m | 8:25PM0.20m | 7:31AM0.08m | 9:34PM0.20m | 8:23AM0.08m | 10:40PM0.20m | 9:20AM0.08m | 11:35PM0.19m | 10:18AM0.08m | 00:19AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 6 | NNE 7 | S 5 | S 9 | NNE 7 | N 10 | — | S 5 | — | S 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | E 8 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | N 7 | S 4 | S 6 | E 9 | S 6 | E 9 | N 11 | E 9 | S 9 | N 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 53 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | 13 | 90 | 16 | 33 | 50 | 31 | 26 | 88 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 636 | 11 | 291 | 463 | 45 | 118 | 55 | 9 | 9 | 463 | 55 | 335 | 869 | 228 | 136 | 869 | 55 | 136 | 463 | 45 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bridges provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bridges can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bridges 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 (Bridges) 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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