Surf Forecasts:
Cigana surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,003 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cigana this week:
The surf forecast for Cigana over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cigana in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cigana over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3549 | 2041 | 1671 | 1330 | 938 | 961 | 759 | 548 | 652 | 530 | 386 | 333 | 439 | 396 | 254 | 163 | 136 | 83 | 50 | 78 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:09AM0.53m | 4:21PM0.44m | 11:29AM0.58m | 6:34PM0.40m | 11:52AM0.62m | 10:56PM0.47m | 12:16PM0.65m | 11:26PM0.54m | 12:40PM0.66m | 11:56PM0.59m | 1:01PM0.65m | 00:26AM0.64m | 1:16PM0.62m | 00:58AM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.44m | 2:38AM0.19m | 4:29PM0.39m | 8:37PM0.39m | 3:52AM0.15m | 5:06PM0.33m | 4:49AM0.09m | 5:41PM0.28m | 5:37AM0.04m | 6:15PM0.23m | 6:23AM0.02m | 6:49PM0.18m | 7:08AM0.02m | 7:24PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 34 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ESE 11 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 2725 | 150 | 106 | 932 | 50 | 961 | 759 | 548 | 652 | 530 | 386 | 333 | 439 | 396 | 254 | 163 | 136 | 189 | 153 | 121 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 141 | — | — | 74 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 26 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 83 | 50 | 25 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | ESE 12 | E 9 | S 18 | NE 7 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 3549 | 2041 | 1671 | 1330 | 938 | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 57 | 86 | 123 | 252 | 287 | 223 | 379 | 261 | 6 | 78 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 166 | 15 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 79 | 32 | 0 | 11 | 33 | 32 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cigana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cigana can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cigana 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 (Cigana) 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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