
Surf Forecasts:
South Chesterman Beach surf forecast from 4 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 3,472 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SW 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 Sunday (Oct 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at South Chesterman Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 4th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Chesterman Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
159 | 107 | 176 | 335 | 442 | 372 | 242 | 188 | 346 | 619 | 424 | 818 | 539 | 432 | 494 | 330 | 338 | 1748 | 2276 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:26AM2.65m | 7:43PM3.02m | 9:39AM2.79m | 9:08PM3.04m | 10:33AM2.97m | 10:19PM3.12m | 11:17AM3.17m | 11:19PM3.21m | 11:54AM3.35m | 00:11AM3.27m | 12:29PM3.48m | 00:58AM3.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:37AM0.78m | 1:42PM1.88m | 2:53AM0.76m | 3:16PM1.69m | 3:57AM0.70m | 4:25PM1.40m | 4:50AM0.67m | 5:18PM1.10m | 5:35AM0.69m | 6:06PM0.83m | 6:14AM0.78m | 6:48PM0.62m | |||||||
— | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
159 | 107 | 90 | 335 | 442 | 372 | 242 | 188 | 134 | 416 | 424 | 818 | 539 | 432 | 494 | 330 | 338 | 264 | 261 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 6 | SW 13 | W 16 | SW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 21 |
21 | 21 | 176 | 119 | 118 | 129 | 138 | 138 | 10 | 88 | 172 | 84 | 115 | 54 | 319 | 302 | 268 | 37 | 260 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 9 | W 12 | SSW 21 | W 18 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 23 | W 19 |
6 | 37 | 50 | 33 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 47 | 44 | 58 | 85 | 184 | 179 | 255 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 54 | 111 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | W 10 | WNW 10 |
— | 7 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 346 | 619 | — | 54 | 191 | — | 30 | 9 | — | 1748 | 2276 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 22 | 826 | 92 | 124 | 826 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 | 10 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 1254 | 1022 | 136 |
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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.










