Surf Forecasts:
Bridges surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bridges in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bridges over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got a long look at the waves coming up. Let’s be straight with each other – this is a tough stretch.
We’re looking at a 16-day window starting now, and the only break that shows up on the radar is Bridges, a sheltered point break that’s inconsistent and needs the swell direction to come from the northwest to really light up. Problem is, the forecast doesn’t give us that. The swell is coming mostly from the northeast or east-northeast, which is just not the right angle for this spot.
Because of that, the first many days are a bust. From Friday the 7th of August right through until Sunday the 16th of August, it’s a proper dry spell. Every single session is marked as “poor surf conditions” with a score of zero. The swell is tiny, often under 2 ft, and the period is short, mostly under 8 seconds. The wind stays cross-offshore from the ENE, which is clean enough, but without any real swell, it’s just a flat, choppy ocean. The combined wave energy sits in the weak range, often under 100 (like 74, 55, 3), so there’s just no power in the water.
The one moment that gets a little bit of life is on Monday the 17th of August. The morning session at Bridges shows a 4 ft swell from the northeast at 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 183 (moderate), and the wind is light at 10 km/h, keeping it cross-off and clean. The file says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s about as good as it gets. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the one session in the whole 16 days that’s actually surfable. The water temp is about 85°F with a positive anomaly of 1°F, so it’s a touch warmer than average for this time of year – a nice thing if you’re in.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Tuesday the 18th through to Saturday the 22nd of August is all poor conditions again, with tiny swell and no energy. The wind stays mostly cross-off, but it’s like trying to surf on a lake.
Honestly, the only real option here is that Monday morning on the 17th. If you’re in the area, that’s the window. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the closest thing to a wave we’ve got. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off for paddle surfing. The setup is so marginal that with the stronger wind and beach break possibilities, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than anything else.
Stay tuned, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 14 | 79 | 43 | 3 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 58 | 62 | 95 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 53 | 28 | 62 | 217 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:36PM0.49m | 2:55AM0.27m | 4:42PM0.51m | 4:06AM0.27m | 5:46PM0.53m | 5:16AM0.28m | 6:44PM0.55m | 6:21AM0.31m | 7:37PM0.56m | 7:22AM0.35m | 8:25PM0.56m | 8:19AM0.39m | 9:09PM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16AM0.02m | 10:26PM0.18m | 9:21AM0.00m | 11:36PM0.17m | 10:28AM-0.01m | 00:35AM0.16m | 11:34AM-0.02m | 1:26AM0.14m | 12:36PM-0.02m | 2:12AM0.13m | 1:36PM-0.00m | 2:55AM0.12m | 2:32PM0.02m | 3:34AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 7 | — | NNE 9 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 10 | S 5 | NE 9 | S 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 14 | 8 | 43 | — | 8 | — | — | 12 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 53 | 28 | — | 4 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | NE 9 | — | S 5 | NE 12 | — | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 8 | S 5 | NNE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | NNE 9 | — | NE 8 | S 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | S 5 | NE 8 | S 5 | N 14 | N 14 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 64 | 61 | 79 | — | 124 | 47 | 63 | 119 | 58 | 62 | 95 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 38 | 5 | — | — | 62 | 217 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 463 | 6 | 12 | 869 | 31 | 869 | 869 | 45 | 305 | 7 | 31 | 463 | 463 | 31 | 9 | 291 | 31 | 12 | 14 | 6 |
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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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