Surf Forecasts:
Centre Crack surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 5,828 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Centre Crack this week:
The surf forecast for Centre Crack over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Centre Crack in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centre Crack over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Right now, Centre Crack is pretty much a write-off for the next couple of days. We’ve got a long wait ahead. The first chance for anything decent won’t come until Friday 07 August. That’s a solid few days of sitting on the beach.
The water temperature is sitting at 56°F at Centre Crack, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Nothing out of the ordinary there.
The real standout window kicks off on Friday 07 August. The morning sees a nice 4ft SW groundswell, with a period of 15 seconds – that’s proper long-period energy. The wind is cross-off out of the NW at 15 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy is strong (1004), and by the afternoon, the wind drops to glassy, absolutely zero. Surf’s looking clean, lined up, and very good. This is the pick of the whole forecast.
The next morning, Saturday 08 August, still has good 4ft SW swell, but the wind cranks up to 19 mph from the north. It’s cross-off, so it’s clean, but that fresh breeze will make it more of a challenge. The quality drops off.
The swell gets bigger around Monday 10 August, with a 10ft SW swell, but the wind is howling 28 mph from the WSW, making it a messy cross-shore. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The combined energy is massive (5828), but the conditions are poor.
There’s a tantalising, but less certain, window on Wednesday 19 August. The morning offers 5ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a light cross-off. The combined energy is strong (1036), and the forecast says “very good” conditions. But with it being so far out, it’s promising but not locked in yet.
The best bet is clear: Friday 07 August, especially the afternoon glass-off. That’s the one to circle.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun night, moderate winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 |
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 kJ | 1648 | 175 | 325 | 144 | 242 | 311 | 820 | 882 | 453 | 813 | 692 | 528 | 366 | 253 | 617 | 5828 | 3404 | 979 | 535 | 565 | 2138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:09PM2.33m | 4:50AM2.23m | 4:43PM2.32m | 5:36AM2.25m | 5:19PM2.29m | 6:26AM2.24m | 6:01PM2.26m | 7:22AM2.21m | 6:49PM2.20m | 8:25AM2.16m | 7:46PM2.14m | 9:34AM2.14m | 8:56PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03AM0.58m | 10:32PM0.29m | 10:44AM0.65m | 11:10PM0.20m | 11:26AM0.75m | 11:53PM0.14m | 12:12PM0.85m | 00:41AM0.12m | 1:05PM0.96m | 1:36AM0.14m | 2:06PM1.04m | 2:39AM0.18m | 3:18PM1.08m | 3:48AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 8 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 186 | 132 | 150 | 144 | 242 | 70 | 820 | 882 | 453 | 813 | 692 | 528 | 366 | 253 | 553 | — | 2460 | 979 | 535 | 565 | 2138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 18 | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 21 | — | SSW 18 | SW 7 | — | — | WSW 20 |
| kJ | 93 | 130 | 30 | 93 | 15 | 311 | 52 | 23 | 437 | — | — | — | 51 | 108 | 617 | — | 61 | 63 | — | — | 603 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SW 19 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 20 | SW 14 | — | SW 20 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 25 | SSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | 175 | — | 5 | 38 | 130 | — | 136 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | — | SW 13 | NW 2 | W 4 | NW 3 | WSW 7 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SW 19 | SW 17 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1648 | — | 325 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 132 | — | 3 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 5828 | 3404 | — | 23 | 38 | 1261 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 48 | 22 | 93 | 84 | 258 | 74 | 0 | 70 | 131 | 3 | 85 |
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The above surf forecast table for Centre Crack provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Centre Crack can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Centre Crack 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 (Centre Crack) 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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