Surf Forecasts:
Centre Crack surf forecast from 4 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 16 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 6 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,668 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Nov 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Centre Crack in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 16th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 6th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centre Crack over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 146 | 253 | 428 | 350 | 179 | 790 | 2280 | 2309 | 1762 | 1496 | 1269 | 678 | 554 | 309 | 153 | 119 | 101 | 109 | 322 | 1363 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:32PM2.05m | 8:09AM2.16m | 8:43PM1.97m | 9:03AM2.06m | 10:00PM1.95m | 10:02AM1.98m | 11:14PM2.00m | 11:01AM1.93m | 00:19AM2.09m | 11:57AM1.92m | 1:12AM2.19m | 12:48PM1.94m | 1:58AM2.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM0.65m | 1:45AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.65m | 2:48AM0.76m | 3:34PM0.62m | 3:59AM0.91m | 4:37PM0.57m | 5:12AM0.97m | 5:35PM0.50m | 6:18AM0.97m | 6:26PM0.42m | 7:14AM0.94m | 7:13PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 6 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 15 | S 12 |
| kJ | 178 | 146 | — | 428 | 350 | 69 | 790 | 2280 | — | — | — | 1269 | 678 | 554 | 309 | 153 | 119 | 101 | 108 | 322 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SW 15 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 11 | 35 | 179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 109 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 18 | 16 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | W 4 | SW 7 | — | — | WSW 6 | NW 4 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | SE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | 253 | — | — | 127 | 10 | 1480 | 2309 | 1762 | 1496 | 1147 | — | — | 10 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1363 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 482 | 85 | 71 | 85 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 11 | 530 | 777 | 380 | 2 | 804 | 49 | 23 | 115 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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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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