Surf Forecasts:
Cigana surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SSW swell with 1,121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with SE 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cigana in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cigana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Cigana.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, with nothing really worth paddling out for until the end of the first week. The whole stretch from the 2nd through the 5th is mostly a write-off – messy winds, poor conditions, and the odd bit of swell that’s just not living up to the hype. The standout window looks like it’s shaping up around the 8th of September, and then we’ve got another promising window further out, around the 16th and 17th.
The real pick of the bunch is Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell from the SSE, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The water is around 64°, which is actually a touch cooler than normal for this time of year, but nothing to write home about. The wave energy is moderate (669), and the period is a solid 10 seconds, so it’ll be a proper groundswell. That northerly wind will keep things clean and make for some fun, lined-up waves. Cigana can get a bit busy at times, so expect a few other heads out there.
Before that, Monday morning the 7th has some size – 7 ft from the SSW, but it’s a cross-shore breeze, and the energy is pumping (1623), making it a bit of a beast. That’s one for the more experienced crew only, and it’s still a bit lumpy.
Looking ahead to the second week, Wednesday morning the 16th is another one to keep an eye on. It’s looking glassy, with a 4 ft swell from the S and a long period of 11 seconds. The energy is solid (485) and the calm wind will make for some pristine, clean lines. That’s a morning to be out there early, especially if you’re a fan of the longer lulls.
Then Thursday morning the 17th brings another push of energy – 7 ft from the S, but with a shorter period of 8 seconds. The wind is clean and cross-offshore, but that short period means it’ll be a bit more walled up and better suited for the more experienced surfers. The energy is substantial (738), so it’s got some punch.
The rest of the outlook is mostly a mix of poor conditions, strong onshore winds, and small, weak swells. There’s a long gap from the 10th to the 13th where it’s pretty much flat or messy, so don’t get your hopes up for that stretch.
So, to sum it up: the 8th of September morning is your best shot for a clean, fun session. The 16th and 17th are the other promising windows, but the 16th morning is the one that’s got the glassy, long-period magic.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1060 | 792 | 524 | 338 | 194 | 104 | 78 | 252 | 235 | 210 | 205 | 144 | 544 | 669 | 898 | 785 | 783 | 669 | 295 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:02PM0.47m | 10:19PM0.27m | 4:59AM0.52m | 4:17PM0.42m | 11:18PM0.29m | 6:17AM0.44m | 11:56PM0.31m | 12:22PM0.68m | 00:25AM0.34m | 1:06PM0.74m | 00:43AM0.38m | 1:45PM0.75m | 00:39AM0.43m | 2:20PM0.73m | 00:01AM0.50m | |||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.25m | 7:53AM0.44m | 2:02PM0.39m | 8:31PM0.22m | 7:24AM0.43m | 8:53PM0.23m | 3:16AM0.21m | 9:14PM0.26m | 4:39AM0.14m | 9:02PM0.32m | 5:41AM0.05m | 7:12PM0.32m | 6:30AM-0.02m | 7:28PM0.32m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 6 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1060 | 792 | 524 | 338 | 113 | 104 | 80 | 252 | 235 | 101 | 205 | 50 | 35 | 254 | 725 | 785 | 783 | 669 | 295 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | S 10 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 16 | S 9 |
| kJ | 103 | 71 | 42 | 2 | 194 | 36 | 64 | 128 | 134 | 16 | 78 | 51 | — | 21 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 165 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | S 8 | S 9 | NE 6 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 15 | S 13 | SSE 9 | — | — | NE 7 | S 18 | S 16 | NE 8 | SSW 9 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 23 | — | 35 | 26 | 17 | 30 | 28 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 47 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | SSW 5 | S 6 | — | — | S 8 | — | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | E 7 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 64 | 137 | — | 69 | 78 | — | — | 210 | — | 144 | 544 | 669 | 898 | — | — | — | 149 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 79 | 20 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 79 |
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