Surf Forecasts:
South Chesterman Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Chesterman Beach this week:
The surf forecast for South Chesterman Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at South Chesterman Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Chesterman Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 96 | 103 | 106 | 106 | 132 | 117 | 147 | 291 | 196 | 191 | 298 | 102 | 146 | 236 | 236 | 179 | 197 | 307 | 321 | 354 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:14PM3.43m | 4:01AM2.92m | 3:46PM3.31m | 4:47AM2.73m | 4:20PM3.16m | 5:39AM2.54m | 4:59PM3.00m | 6:47AM2.40m | 5:51PM2.85m | 8:22AM2.37m | 7:09PM2.74m | 9:47AM2.45m | 8:37PM2.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03AM1.04m | 9:46PM0.63m | 9:36AM1.29m | 10:28PM0.75m | 10:10AM1.53m | 11:16PM0.91m | 10:49AM1.74m | 00:15AM1.05m | 11:39AM1.91m | 1:28AM1.14m | 12:57PM2.02m | 2:43AM1.14m | 2:47PM2.00m | 3:47AM1.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 94 | 96 | 75 | 69 | 82 | 132 | 117 | 147 | 291 | 196 | 191 | 298 | 102 | 40 | 47 | 42 | 179 | 80 | 307 | 321 | 354 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 21 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 118 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 39 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 74 | 170 | 61 | 117 | 102 | 45 | 236 | 236 | 82 | 197 | 71 | 70 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 57 | 55 | 103 | 106 | 106 | 37 | 37 | 22 | 39 | 22 | 73 | 61 | 19 | 146 | 28 | 85 | 2 | 79 | 62 | — | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 127 | 24 | 109 | 186 | 245 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 125 | 0 | 92 | 136 | 0 | 120 | 152 | 0 | 1 | 124 | 274 | 151 | 811 | 0 | 92 | 826 | 343 |
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The above surf forecast table for South Chesterman Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at South Chesterman Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South Chesterman Beach 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 (South Chesterman Beach) 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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