Surf Forecasts:
Bridges surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bridges this week:
The surf forecast for Bridges over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bridges in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 2.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bridges over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
Right off the bat, I gotta say, things are looking pretty grim for Bridges. Every single entry in this 16-day window is flagged as poor surf conditions. There’s just no way around it. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak swell with the wrong direction and mostly cross-off winds that’ll mess up any chance of a clean lineup.
The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need thick rubber if you’re just floating around.
The first row shows Wednesday the 12th with a tiny 2 ft swell from the NE at a short period of 6 seconds, combined with a weak energy of just 22. It’s clear with a light breeze but cross-off, so not a great combo. That whole first week is a write-off. Even when Thursday the 13th afternoon sees a bump to 4 ft from the NE, the period is still only 7 seconds and the wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-off. That’s not gonna be pretty. The combined energy hits 156 (moderate energy), but the poor surf comment says it all.
The rest of the first week and into the second week stays flat or near-flat, with swell heights rarely cracking 2 ft and periods stuck below 8 seconds. The wind stays mostly cross-off from the ENE, with occasional glassy moments like Tuesday morning the 18th and Thursday morning the 27th, but there’s just no swell to ride. It’s like having a perfectly clean car with no engine.
Through the whole 16-day window, there’s not a single standout session worth paddling out for. If you’re desperate, maybe the morning of the 18th or the 27th with glassy conditions and a little 0.7 ft to 1 ft bump, but that’s barely ankle-slappers. Honestly, this is a long, blank run. If you’re into kite surfing, these beach-and-reef setups might look more interesting with the moderate breeze days, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.
So, no good options in the 16-day window. Forecasts can always change, but right now, you’re better off checking back later.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 5 | NNE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 152 | 45 | 71 | 0 | 13 | 27 | 13 | 31 | 0 | 10 | 83 | 30 | 31 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | 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 | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:25PM0.56m | 8:19AM0.39m | 9:09PM0.54m | 9:15AM0.42m | 9:51PM0.51m | 10:08AM0.45m | 10:30PM0.46m | 11:00AM0.46m | 11:07PM0.41m | 11:52AM0.46m | 11:44PM0.36m | 12:45PM0.45m | 00:23AM0.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:36PM-0.00m | 2:55AM0.12m | 2:32PM0.02m | 3:34AM0.11m | 3:28PM0.05m | 4:13AM0.10m | 4:23PM0.09m | 4:49AM0.09m | 5:20PM0.13m | 5:26AM0.09m | 6:18PM0.16m | 6:04AM0.08m | 7:19PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | S 5 | NE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | S 10 | NE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 5 | N 14 | S 5 | NNE 12 | S 10 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | NNE 10 | E 10 | NNE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | NE 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | S 4 | N 14 | S 9 | NE 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 11 | S 10 | SSE 6 | — | — | S 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 19 | 152 | — | 71 | 304 | 78 | 62 | 228 | 80 | 148 | 257 | 83 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 136 | 45 | 335 | 1656 | 293 | 6 | 869 | 293 | 869 | 869 | 258 | 479 | 479 | 136 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 136 | 9 |
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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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