Surf Forecasts:
Childers Cove Mepunga surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 22,009 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Childers Cove Mepunga this week:
The surf forecast for Childers Cove Mepunga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Childers Cove Mepunga in the next 16 days are 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Childers Cove Mepunga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Childers Cove Mepunga.
Right off the bat, it’s a rough start. Tuesday the 4th is a complete write-off with a howling onshore wind and messy, big swell. We’re looking at a solid 12 ft to 10 ft of SW windswell, but with 19 to 25 mph winds straight on it, it's a total mess. The energy is massive (3794), but it's not doing anyone any favours. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are still pretty average, with the swell dropping but the winds still not playing ball. We get a bit of a cleaner look Thursday morning with a cross-offshore, but it's small at 4 ft.
Then we get a glimmer. Friday the 7th morning, the wind drops right out to a light breeze, with an 8 ft SW groundswell rolling in at a long 15 seconds. It’s cross-shore, so the face will be clean. The energy is solid (3700). This is the first real chance for a wave, though the quality is still described as marginal. Saturday the 8th keeps that size but the wind picks up to a fresh breeze, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but still clean from the cross-offshore.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting for the experienced crew. From Monday the 10th right through to Thursday the 13th, the ocean is going to go absolutely ballistic. We’re talking a massive pulse of SW groundswell, hitting 21 ft to 23 ft. The energy numbers are astronomical (over 49,000 at one point). This is not a spot for anyone but absolute experts, and even then, the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. The winds are mixed, but the sheer size is the story. This is a full-on, big-wave event, but you’d want to be very sure of your abilities and the tide.
After that pulse subsides, Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th clean up nicely. Saturday the 15th morning is the standout of the whole run. You’ve got a light breeze, clean conditions from a cross-offshore wind, and a solid 8 ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period. The energy is healthy (2939) and the surf report flags it as "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is the one to circle on the calendar. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so a standard spring suit will do.
The run continues into Sunday the 16th with clean, cross-offshore winds and dropping 8 ft swell, then Monday the 17th gets a bit lumpy again. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th look promising again, with another 10 ft SW groundswell and a nice 6 mph N cross-offshore wind on Wednesday morning, cleaning things up nicely for another good session.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4043 | 3464 | 2214 | 1278 | 1484 | 1135 | 688 | 636 | 1001 | 1589 | 3204 | 2114 | 3515 | 3212 | 2723 | 2038 | 1558 | 1428 | 16320 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:52AM0.82m | 2:48PM0.93m | 3:30AM0.85m | 2:56PM0.88m | 4:12AM0.86m | 2:54PM0.85m | 5:02AM0.85m | 2:39PM0.84m | 6:12AM0.82m | 2:13PM0.87m | 1:51PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM0.31m | 9:06PM0.21m | 8:57AM0.41m | 9:21PM0.16m | 9:21AM0.52m | 9:41PM0.11m | 9:39AM0.63m | 10:07PM0.08m | 9:44AM0.74m | 10:41PM0.08m | 11:28PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | 4043 | 330 | 362 | 1278 | 1484 | 1135 | 688 | 636 | 1001 | 1589 | 3204 | 2114 | 3515 | 3212 | 2723 | 2038 | 1558 | 1428 | 11483 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 12 | WSW 9 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 395 | — | — | 424 | 643 | 565 | 573 | 202 | 314 | 921 | 459 | 1435 | 36 | 9 | — | 123 | 255 | 600 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 488 | — | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 92 | 37 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 8 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NW 6 | W 9 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | 2372 | 3464 | 2214 | 470 | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 38 | 54 | 123 | 758 | 16320 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 91 | 131 | 91 | 40 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 91 | 40 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 104 | 72 | 302 | 642 | 374 | 432 |
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