Surf Forecasts:
Camalu surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 874 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Camalu this week:
The surf forecast for Camalu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Camalu in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Camalu over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 229 | 192 | 204 | 273 | 330 | 432 | 736 | 594 | 483 | 360 | 296 | 250 | 312 | 211 | 390 | 874 | 757 | 739 | 666 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:36AM1.44m | 7:18PM1.97m | 8:52AM1.50m | 7:52PM2.05m | 9:10AM1.57m | 8:25PM2.08m | 9:30AM1.65m | 8:57PM2.06m | 9:51AM1.73m | 9:30PM1.99m | 10:13AM1.80m | 10:05PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:01AM0.32m | 1:13PM1.04m | 2:26AM0.25m | 1:46PM0.93m | 2:50AM0.21m | 2:19PM0.83m | 3:14AM0.20m | 2:52PM0.74m | 3:36AM0.24m | 3:27PM0.66m | 3:59AM0.31m | 4:04PM0.60m | 4:21AM0.42m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 229 | 133 | 204 | 184 | 330 | 432 | 736 | 594 | 483 | 360 | 296 | 250 | 169 | 123 | 390 | 874 | 757 | 739 | 666 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 29 | 173 | 273 | 260 | 159 | 248 | 248 | 178 | 35 | 130 | 167 | 312 | 44 | 69 | 98 | 62 | 127 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 199 | 192 | 29 | 44 | 29 | 12 | 25 | 16 | 36 | 134 | 35 | 37 | 59 | 211 | 42 | 62 | 45 | 35 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 100 | 506 | 10 | 183 | 183 | 51 | 184 | 65 | 0 | 184 | 65 | 0 | 183 | 183 | 119 | 183 | 65 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Camalu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Camalu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Camalu 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 (Camalu) 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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