Surf Forecasts:
Bristol surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, N swell with 161 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bristol this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bristol in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bristol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what's cookin' for the Bristol (reef) region.
Truth is, we're lookin' at a pretty blank run for the next couple of weeks. The whole 16-day window is a tough one. The swell is tiny, mostly around the 1.6 ft to 3.9 ft mark, and the wind has got our number. It's a persistent cross-onshore breeze from the N, NNE, and NNW direction, keeping everything choppy and messy. You wouldn't want to paddle out for that. The wave energy is weak to moderate at its best, with a combined energy reading in the hundreds (e.g. 194), but it's all just lumpy, poor surf. Even into the second week, say around the 27th and 28th of August, the swell gets a little push up to 4.9 ft – 4.6 ft (with energy readings in the 300s) but the wind stays relentless. From the 22nd of August, the wind even pushes up to a fresh 18.6 mph, making things lumpy. For a spot that's fairly exposed, we're getting the full brunt of that onshore flow. With the swell under 4.9 ft for most of it, it's not big, but the quality is so poor it's not even one for beginners. This is essentially a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle surfing one. Given the consistency of Bristol, this kind of blank run is a bit of a struggle. Hang tight.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 66 | 76 | 101 | 111 | 131 | 143 | 121 | 124 | 76 | 87 | 111 | 133 | 140 | 152 | 127 | 126 | 123 | 97 | 73 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:48PM2.66m | 3:15AM2.38m | 3:28PM2.66m | 3:53AM2.35m | 4:07PM2.56m | 4:30AM2.27m | 4:45PM2.40m | 5:07AM2.15m | 5:23PM2.19m | 5:44AM2.00m | 6:02PM1.96m | 6:25AM1.85m | 6:49PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05PM-0.09m | 9:11AM0.05m | 9:43PM-0.05m | 9:49AM0.09m | 10:20PM0.06m | 10:27AM0.19m | 10:55PM0.21m | 11:04AM0.33m | 11:30PM0.39m | 11:44AM0.50m | 00:07AM0.58m | 12:29PM0.67m | 00:51AM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 56 | 55 | 54 | 38 | 38 | 46 | 39 | 41 | 35 | 76 | 87 | 111 | 133 | 140 | 152 | 127 | 126 | 123 | 97 | 73 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | N 10 | N 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNE 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 18 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | N 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 73 | 66 | 76 | 101 | 111 | 131 | 143 | 121 | 124 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 290 | 13 | 13 | 290 | 296 | 296 | 183 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 183 | 13 | 13 | 58 | 13 | 13 | 47 | 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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