Surf Forecasts:
Bristol surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bristol in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bristol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles per hour. Let’s break it down.
Not much to get stoked about. The first week is a right-off. From Monday through to the following Sunday, it’s just messy, cross-onshore wind, mostly from the north and northeast, blowing 15 to 19 mph. Swell hangs around 3ft to 6ft, north, with a short period of 6 to 8 seconds. Combined energy is weak to moderate, between 81 and 373. It’s all wind-chop, no shape, no quality.
The only real glimmer is on Tuesday the 15th of September. Morning at Bristol is glassy – wind from the NNW at just 3 mph – and there’s a 3ft north swell with an 8-second period. Combined energy is 220, moderate. That’s the cleanest it gets all period. But it’s still just ordinary, surfable waves. Afternoon turns lumpy again.
There’s also a morning on Wednesday the 9th of September with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, 12 mph, and a 4ft north swell at 8 seconds. Combined energy is 206. Not terrible, but nothing special.
The first 8 days, from Monday the 31st of August to Sunday the 7th of September, are a total blank. No good surf at all. After that, only small windows. The best is a short glassy session on the 15th morning, but it’s small and average. Keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue night, light winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 181 | 124 | 177 | 223 | 270 | 373 | 297 | 224 | 117 | 114 | 131 | 99 | 94 | 66 | 52 | 50 | 80 | 89 | 92 | 135 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:09PM2.40m | 4:31AM2.25m | 4:46PM2.28m | 5:09AM2.14m | 5:30PM2.10m | 5:56AM2.00m | 6:24PM1.91m | 6:58AM1.86m | 7:42PM1.73m | 8:27AM1.77m | 9:28PM1.68m | 10:07AM1.84m | 11:00PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18PM0.14m | 10:31AM0.24m | 10:55PM0.26m | 11:12AM0.36m | 11:37PM0.42m | 12:03PM0.51m | 00:31AM0.60m | 1:13PM0.66m | 1:50AM0.76m | 2:58PM0.72m | 3:38AM0.78m | 4:42PM0.61m | |||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | N 10 | NNW 9 | N 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | SW 14 | S 14 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | N 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 65 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 224 | 117 | 114 | 131 | 13 | 94 | 66 | 29 | 30 | 80 | 27 | 25 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | — | N 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | S 12 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | N 7 | NW 9 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 8 | 30 | 26 | 3 | — | 12 | 24 | — | 15 | 41 | 25 | 71 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 14 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | N 18 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 8 | — | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 190 | 181 | 124 | 177 | 223 | 270 | 373 | 297 | 46 | 35 | 7 | 6 | 99 | — | 16 | 52 | 50 | 4 | 89 | 92 | 109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 183 | 203 | 203 | 183 | 203 | 203 | 183 | 208 | 10 | 46 | 13 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 376 | 296 | 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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