Surf Forecasts:
Cape Paterson surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,561 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Paterson this week:
The surf forecast for Cape Paterson over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape Paterson in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Paterson over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 581 | 572 | 364 | 260 | 247 | 249 | 401 | 444 | 915 | 1561 | 1552 | 1048 | 648 | 637 | 418 | 310 | 627 | 499 | 444 | 486 | 465 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:53PM0.57m | 10:11AM0.62m | 10:16PM0.59m | 11:07AM0.64m | 11:28PM0.63m | 11:55AM0.66m | 00:27AM0.69m | 12:38PM0.69m | 1:17AM0.74m | 1:18PM0.72m | 2:03AM0.79m | 1:57PM0.74m | 2:47AM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:10PM0.37m | 3:27AM0.26m | 4:22PM0.34m | 4:38AM0.26m | 5:22PM0.28m | 5:41AM0.25m | 6:10PM0.22m | 6:35AM0.23m | 6:54PM0.15m | 7:23AM0.21m | 7:35PM0.09m | 8:07AM0.20m | 8:16PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 581 | 572 | 364 | 260 | 247 | 249 | 401 | 444 | 915 | 1561 | 1552 | 1048 | 648 | 637 | 418 | 310 | 627 | 499 | 444 | 486 | 465 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 16 | W 25 | WSW 4 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SSW 7 | — | SE 4 | SSW 6 | E 5 | WSW 19 | SW 16 | NW 3 | — | E 6 | E 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 116 | 309 | 245 | 93 | — | 4 | 19 | 2 | 35 | 171 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 25 | WSW 23 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 2 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 7 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | SSE 2 | E 3 | — | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 9 | 289 | 36 | 37 | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 15 | 53 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 5 | 117 | 113 | 421 | 364 | 474 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cape Paterson provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Paterson can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Paterson 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 (Cape Paterson) 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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