
Surf Forecasts:
South Chesterman Beach surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 14 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, W swell with 1,241 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Chesterman Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | W 24 | W 21 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | SSW 18 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
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432 | 401 | 729 | 598 | 498 | 718 | 582 | 683 | 476 | 476 | 280 | 360 | 399 | 913 | 464 | 330 | 447 | 272 | 339 | 609 | 857 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:01PM3.56m | 1:42AM3.26m | 1:31PM3.58m | 2:23AM3.19m | 2:01PM3.54m | 3:04AM3.08m | 2:32PM3.46m | 3:44AM2.95m | 3:03PM3.34m | 4:28AM2.81m | 3:36PM3.19m | 5:17AM2.67m | 4:15PM3.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26PM0.50m | 7:26AM1.10m | 8:03PM0.45m | 8:00AM1.28m | 8:39PM0.47m | 8:33AM1.45m | 9:16PM0.56m | 9:06AM1.62m | 9:56PM0.70m | 9:41AM1.77m | 10:39PM0.86m | 10:23AM1.90m | 11:32PM1.02m | ||||||||
7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | |
— | 6:44 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 9 | SW 15 | W 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
432 | 329 | 154 | 598 | 498 | 718 | 582 | 683 | 476 | 476 | 280 | 345 | 398 | 220 | 464 | 175 | 447 | 272 | 339 | 609 | 857 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 21 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WSW 9 | WNW 11 | WSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
232 | 223 | 729 | 90 | 63 | 390 | 33 | 274 | 326 | 258 | 248 | 360 | 399 | 209 | 447 | 173 | 119 | 90 | 37 | 348 | 264 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 24 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 17 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SE 5 | W 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | SSW 23 | W 18 |
219 | 401 | 220 | 169 | 167 | 47 | 243 | 117 | 108 | 336 | 251 | 220 | 217 | 5 | 141 | 330 | 158 | 67 | 36 | 51 | 232 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | S 9 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 15 | 913 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 145 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Information about the South Chesterman Beach Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for South Chesterman Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.










