Surf Forecasts:
Bristol surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, N swell with 902 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bristol this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bristol in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bristol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Bristol over this 16-day stretch. Gotta be straight with ya – it’s a tough watch for surfers. There’s a very long gap right from the start, with no real surf on offer from Tuesday, 25th August, all the way through to the end of the first week and beyond. We’re talking day after day of cross-onshore winds and messy, grovelly conditions that just aren’t gonna give you anything worth paddling for. The swell is there at times, but the quality just isn’t.
We finally see a small glimmer of hope on Thursday, 3rd September. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the north with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is looking light and offshore (NNE at 6 mph), which would make for clean faces. The combined energy is a moderate 290, so there’s a bit of push. But look, it’s still a marginal call – the notes say questionable tide, so don’t get your hopes up too high. This is as close to a standout as we get, and it’s a long way off. That Thursday morning is your best bet, but it’s for the patient and the dedicated.
For the rest of the run into early September, it’s more of the same story – onshore wind and poor surf conditions. The water is sitting at 75°F, with a touch warmer than normal anomaly of 3°F, so it’s a bit toastier than usual for this time of year at Bristol.
That Friday the 4th has a consistent 5ft north swell (352 combined energy) but the wind is up and cross-onshore, ruining any chance of a good wave. Later in the window, around the 8th of September, we see a 3ft swell from the NW with a very long 12-second period, but it’s buried under a cross-onshore breeze again.
Honestly, this isn’t a period to get excited about. If you absolutely have to get wet, pencil in the morning of Thursday, 3rd September, for that light offshore chance on a 5ft north swell. That’s your one shot. Otherwise, the gear stays in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 342 | 313 | 203 | 96 | 86 | 58 | 17 | 22 | 96 | 151 | 189 | 865 | 670 | 573 | 384 | 276 | 194 | 157 | 107 | 124 | 131 |
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 | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:58PM2.07m | 1:19AM1.98m | 1:31PM2.23m | 1:51AM2.11m | 2:02PM2.36m | 2:21AM2.21m | 2:32PM2.45m | 2:52AM2.28m | 3:03PM2.49m | 3:23AM2.32m | 3:35PM2.48m | 3:56AM2.30m | 4:09PM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.43m | 7:16AM0.42m | 7:45PM0.29m | 7:48AM0.30m | 8:15PM0.17m | 8:18AM0.21m | 8:44PM0.10m | 8:49AM0.15m | 9:14PM0.06m | 9:21AM0.13m | 9:45PM0.07m | 9:54AM0.16m | 10:18PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | — | N 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | S 16 | NW 11 | NW 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 342 | 313 | 203 | 96 | 86 | 58 | 17 | 9 | 13 | — | 67 | 107 | 105 | 573 | 384 | 276 | 194 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | — | N 15 | — | — | — | S 9 | — | N 12 | NW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 12 | N 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 11 | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 96 | 151 | 189 | 865 | 670 | 20 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 157 | 107 | 124 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 535 | 535 | 439 | 439 | 290 | 290 | 290 | 290 | 290 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 183 | 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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