Surf Forecasts:
Bristol surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, N swell with 463 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bristol this week:
The surf forecast for Bristol over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bristol in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bristol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest, this outlook’s a tough one. The next two weeks around the Bristol area are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. There’s a lot of cross-onshore wind and lumpy, choppy conditions on the cards, so you might want to keep the board in the car for a bit.
We kick off from Tuesday the 15th of September and right through the week and into the next, it’s pretty much all poor surf conditions. You’ve got a persistent cross-onshore wind (mostly from N to NNE) that’s just killing any chance of a clean wave. Swell heights bounce between a meagre 2 ft and 5 ft, but with that wind, it’s just a messy, choppy surface. The combined swell energy is moderate at best, hitting a peak of 473 on Friday the 18th morning, but it’s all wasted with the onshore wind.
There is a tiny glimmer on Tuesday the 22nd of September. The morning at Bristol shows glassy conditions with the wind coming from the NE at just 3 mph. The swell is only 3 ft from the NNW with a 13-second period, and combined energy is 235, which is moderate. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and it scores a 1, so don’t get too excited. It’s the best of a bad bunch by a country mile, but that’s not saying much. The water is a pleasant 74°F, which is about average for the time of year.
We then head into a long, dry spell. After that Tuesday morning, it’s back to poor surf with cross-onshore or cross winds until we get to Thursday the 24th of September morning. On that morning, the wind goes light from the SE at 3 mph (cross), with a 3 ft swell from the NW at 13 seconds. The energy is a moderate 310, but the wave comment is only “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions” and a score of 1. Another one for the keen bean only.
After that, the rest of the month looks like a write-off. The winds stay too strong or onshore, and the swell stays small and messy. Honestly, there’s only one standout in this whole 16-day window: the early glass on Tuesday the 22nd. For surf, that’s your only shot, but it’s very small, and you’ll be battling for scraps. If you’re not desperate, wait for the next forecast update.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 38 | 19 | 30 | 90 | 212 | 229 | 311 | 407 | 362 | 340 | 320 | 313 | 185 | 218 | 152 | 133 | 150 | 137 | 156 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:44PM2.11m | 5:00AM2.05m | 5:19PM1.90m | 5:36AM1.88m | 6:01PM1.69m | 6:23AM1.71m | 7:02PM1.51m | 7:41AM1.58m | 8:52PM1.42m | 9:37AM1.57m | 10:38PM1.50m | 10:58AM1.71m | 11:35PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:44PM0.41m | 11:05AM0.47m | 11:17PM0.59m | 11:45AM0.65m | 11:56PM0.78m | 12:40PM0.83m | 00:56AM0.94m | 2:18PM0.95m | 2:51AM1.01m | 4:21PM0.90m | 4:37AM0.92m | 5:27PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | N 4 | NNW 9 | NE 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 65 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 50 | 48 | 34 | 90 | 57 | 362 | 340 | 320 | 313 | 185 | 143 | 88 | 63 | 150 | 137 | 156 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 8 | NE 8 | NW 12 | S 14 | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 14 | N 18 | N 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 15 |
| kJ | 14 | 38 | 19 | 30 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 4 | — | 51 | 47 | 20 | 55 | 126 | 218 | 152 | 133 | 44 | 42 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 | — | NNW 13 | — | NE 8 | NNE 10 | — | N 16 | N 19 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 14 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 16 | — | 18 | — | 16 | 9 | — | 5 | 28 | 33 | 42 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | — | N 5 | N 4 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | NE 5 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 12 | 9 | 90 | 212 | 229 | 311 | 407 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 20 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 183 | 208 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bristol provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bristol can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bristol 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 (Bristol) 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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