Surf Forecasts:
Burgau surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Burgau this week:
The surf forecast for Burgau over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Burgau in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burgau over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 22 | 20 | 32 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:42PM2.24m | 9:18AM2.13m | 9:47PM2.07m | 10:27AM2.08m | 11:02PM2.00m | 11:37AM2.11m | 00:12AM2.03m | 12:38PM2.21m | 1:09AM2.13m | 1:28PM2.34m | 1:54AM2.25m | 2:09PM2.49m | 2:32AM2.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM0.84m | 3:25PM0.95m | 3:57AM0.96m | 4:43PM1.00m | 5:10AM1.00m | 5:59PM0.96m | 6:16AM0.95m | 6:58PM0.85m | 7:09AM0.84m | 7:45PM0.71m | 7:52AM0.71m | 8:24PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 20 | 24 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 14 | — | 7 | 78 | — | — | — | 18 | 221 | 73 | 44 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | WNW 10 | S 13 | N 9 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 10 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | 17 | 16 | 18 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | ESE 6 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | 50 | 42 | — | 12 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 32 | 63 | 83 | — | 147 | 300 | 216 | 188 | 362 | — | — | 79 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 15 | 19 | 681 | 95 | 188 | 657 | 188 | 380 | 270 | 380 | 9 | 227 | 244 | 50 | 642 | 50 | 19 | 124 | 19 |
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Information about the Burgau Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Burgau provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Burgau can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Burgau 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 (Burgau) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Burgau may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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