Surf Forecasts:
Burnout surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Burnout this week:
The surf forecast for Burnout over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Burnout in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burnout over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down Burnout over the next two weeks, in feet and miles per hour.
First off, the forecast is rough for a while. But Wednesday the 26th of August morning gives a small window of fun. We’ve got a clean 3ft south swell with a 12-second period and light cross-offshore winds from the SSE at 6 mph. The combined energy of all swells is moderate at 338, and it’s a "good surf conditions" call. It’s a fairly consistent spot for beginners, but crowds are sometimes around. Water temp is about average for the time of year.
Wednesday afternoon gets choppy with a cross-on wind, and the next few days through Thursday, Friday, and Saturday stay blown out with onshore winds. Swell stays between 1ft and 3ft but quality is poor. Thursday the 28th of August morning has a long-period 17-second groundswell at 2ft from the SSW, but onshore WSW winds at 6 mph ruin it. That long period groundswell doesn’t love the beach setup here.
Sunday the 30th of August morning is a better call – clean 3ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and light SSE cross-offshore wind at 6 mph. Combined energy is moderate (370). That’s a solid pick for the first week.
Monday through the start of September is a dead zone with constant onshore winds. Then Thursday the 3rd of September morning flips everything – glassy conditions with 0 mph wind from the SE, and a 3ft SSW swell at 15 seconds. The combined energy is moderate-strong at 540. This is the absolute best session in the whole forecast: glassy, clean, and decent power. Get on it.
From Thursday afternoon onward, it’s onshore winds again through the second week. Some moderate energy days (combined energy in the 400-500 range) but wind keeps it marginal or poor. The 8th and 9th of September offer a little hope but cross-on breezes kill it.
The best shots are Wednesday 26th morning, Sunday 30th morning, and the clear winner is Thursday 3rd September morning for glassy perfection. The rest? Gaps of several days with no good surf – that’s normal here, but things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 199 | 177 | 114 | 74 | 85 | 119 | 186 | 148 | 480 | 373 | 402 | 392 | 249 | 242 | 180 | 134 | 71 | 115 | 181 | 136 | 272 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:45AM1.66m | 8:52PM2.19m | 10:05AM1.73m | 9:26PM2.16m | 10:26AM1.81m | 10:01PM2.08m | 10:49AM1.89m | 10:39PM1.95m | 11:14AM1.95m | 11:20PM1.78m | 11:42AM2.00m | 00:07AM1.58m | 12:16PM2.03m | 1:10AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:47PM0.96m | 3:45AM0.25m | 3:23PM0.87m | 4:09AM0.30m | 4:00PM0.78m | 4:33AM0.39m | 4:40PM0.71m | 4:56AM0.51m | 5:23PM0.67m | 5:19AM0.65m | 6:13PM0.65m | 5:43AM0.81m | 7:15PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 199 | 177 | 114 | 51 | 85 | 51 | 186 | 19 | 65 | 373 | 402 | 210 | 93 | 242 | 88 | 24 | 71 | 115 | 181 | 136 | 272 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 124 | 119 | 104 | 74 | 74 | 119 | 41 | 148 | 480 | 56 | 27 | 392 | 249 | 15 | 180 | 134 | 75 | 68 | 4 | 44 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 14 | W 5 | S 12 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 8 | S 9 | S 8 | W 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 19 | WSW 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 7 | 47 | 20 | 64 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 50 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 346 | — | 56 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 63 | 117 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 10 | 1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 0 | 5 | 117 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Burnout provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Burnout can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Burnout 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 (Burnout) 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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