Surf Forecasts:
Bridges surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with 27 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bridges this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bridges in the next 16 days are 0.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bridges over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. For the entire 16-day window, starting now, we are looking at a flat spell that just won't let up. There’s nothing on offer that you’d paddle out for. The swell energy is super weak, barely hitting double digits, and what little bump we get is mostly from a poor direction for our coast.
Bridges, which is a sheltered point, is the only break with data, and it’s just not doing a thing. We’re seeing tiny little dribbles of swell, mostly 0.7ft to 1ft from the NNE. The period on that is all over the shop, from a quick 5 seconds up to a middling 12 seconds, but with almost no energy – the combined energy tops out at a paltry 76 (moderate wave energy on paper, but that’s the high point of a very low bar). The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, with a few glassy mornings on Thursday the 20th and Saturday the 29th. Even with clean conditions, there's just nothing to surf.
The water temp is sitting at a warm 84° – about average for this time of year – but that’s no consolation when you’re just floating.
We get a tiny blip of 3ft on the 25th of August (Tuesday afternoon), but the period is a messy 6 seconds and the energy is still weak. It’s a write-off.
Honestly, for a break that’s already inconsistent, this is a brutal run. There are gaps of days with zero surf recommendations. It’s the kind of forecast that makes you think about tuning your board or checking the kite forecast, because for paddling, there’s nothing. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a flat-out no.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | NNE 10 | N 9 | N 7 | NE 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | N 11 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 20 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 7 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:07PM0.41m | 11:52AM0.46m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:26AM0.09m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:54 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | N 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | S 5 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 9 | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | N 8 | NE 9 | N 7 | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 4 | S 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 11 | S 5 | — | S 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | N 9 | — | NNE 9 | E 8 | S 4 | S 5 | N 6 | S 6 | NE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | N 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | S 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 30 | 18 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 47 | 14 | — | 2 | — | — | 12 | — | 4 | 102 | 24 | 21 | 61 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 270 | 271 | 31 | 335 | 463 | 236 | 9 | 291 | 9 | 335 | 136 | 45 | 335 | 869 | 258 | 293 | 291 | 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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