Surf Forecasts:
Charlot surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 511 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Charlot this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Charlot in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Charlot over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Charlot. That’s a reef break, fairly consistent, and it usually needs the swell from the north. The water temp is sitting around 84°, which is about average for the time of year.
To be honest, the first week and a half is a real struggle. We’ve got a long stretch from Saturday the 22nd right through to about Friday the 28th where it’s just poor. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off from the east, but the swell is short-period, sloppy, and the energy is weak to moderate (170–569). You’ll see some clean conditions but the waves are just not cooperating. No real surf to speak of.
Now, Sunday the 30th of August starts to get a bit more interesting, but it’s a mixed bag. The swell jumps up to 12ft from the east with a much longer period of 11 seconds. That’s a big, powerful swell (combined energy of 3255). The problem is the wind is cross from the NE at 12 mph, and it’s a reef break, so it’s going to be a lumpy, tricky beast. This is expert-only territory, and it’s only marginal. Not the day to get excited.
The standout, and I mean the real standout, is Monday the 31st of August. The wind drops right off in the morning, with a slight air from the east at 3 mph, making it cross-off and glassy. The swell is 6ft from the east, with an 8-second period, and the energy is solid (478). The afternoon is just as good with a light breeze from the SE. This is the cleanest, most surfable window we’ve got. Expect good conditions.
After that, it trails off again. Tuesday the 1st of September is a step down, and from the 2nd to the 5th it’s mostly poor again, with small, weak swells and cross winds. There’s a glimmer on Sunday the 6th of September, with a 6ft east swell, 9-second period, and light east winds, giving us very good conditions (522). That’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.
So, the bottom line: if you can get out Monday the 31st of August, do it. That’s the one. The rest is either flat, messy, or just for the hardcore crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 134 | 131 | 147 | 181 | 159 | 115 | 112 | 132 | 159 | 373 | 310 | 266 | 221 | 268 | 220 | 169 | 199 | 427 | 235 | 511 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:49PM0.37m | 11:02PM0.37m | 4:28PM0.28m | 00:16AM0.39m | 4:18PM0.29m | 1:18AM0.40m | 4:18PM0.31m | 2:10AM0.41m | 4:18PM0.33m | 2:58AM0.42m | 4:24PM0.35m | 3:44AM0.41m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10AM0.08m | 7:51AM0.07m | 5:58PM0.28m | 8:27AM0.08m | 7:05PM0.27m | 8:59AM0.09m | 8:00PM0.26m | 9:28AM0.10m | 8:49PM0.25m | 9:54AM0.13m | 9:37PM0.22m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | N 11 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 40 | 57 | 71 | 85 | 103 | 90 | 108 | 155 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 18 | NE 12 | N 10 | NNE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 44 | 42 | 37 | 34 | 102 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | N 12 | S 6 | — | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 10 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 159 | 134 | 131 | 147 | 181 | 159 | 115 | 112 | 132 | 159 | 373 | 310 | 266 | 221 | 268 | 220 | 169 | 199 | 427 | 235 | 511 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 178 | 414 | 454 | 411 | 178 | 6 | 381 | 5 | 454 | 454 | 178 | 381 | 319 | 319 | 319 | 454 | 719 | 319 | 319 | 719 |
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The above surf forecast table for Charlot provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Charlot can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Charlot 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 (Charlot) 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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