Surf Forecasts:
South Chesterman Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with 614 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Chesterman Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 112 | 104 | 139 | 103 | 211 | 255 | 211 | 273 | 510 | 326 | 402 | 306 | 272 | 272 | 183 | 168 | 264 | 313 | 332 | 417 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 1:27PM3.03m | 1:08AM3.26m | 1:55PM3.14m | 1:48AM3.25m | 2:23PM3.25m | 2:28AM3.20m | 2:52PM3.34m | 3:10AM3.10m | 3:23PM3.40m | 3:55AM2.96m | 3:57PM3.43m | 4:46AM2.79m | 4:36PM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:09PM1.18m | 7:37AM0.47m | 7:47PM0.99m | 8:05AM0.52m | 8:25PM0.83m | 8:34AM0.63m | 9:05PM0.70m | 9:04AM0.81m | 9:48PM0.64m | 9:37AM1.03m | 10:35PM0.64m | 10:15AM1.29m | 11:30PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | 25 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 6 | W 7 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 122 | 62 | 72 | 103 | 29 | 23 | 100 | 134 | 142 | 510 | 326 | 402 | 173 | 169 | 173 | 135 | 127 | 264 | 313 | 332 | 417 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 48 | 112 | 34 | 139 | 103 | 211 | 255 | 211 | 273 | 62 | 33 | 55 | 306 | 272 | 272 | 183 | 168 | 118 | 23 | 48 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 43 | 47 | 104 | 11 | 7 | 62 | 88 | 44 | 57 | 23 | 36 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 37 | 51 | 116 | 114 | 95 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 105 | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 65 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1387 | 0 | 120 | 1387 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 686 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 136 |
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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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