Surf Forecasts:
Cintsa East surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,468 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cintsa East this week:
The surf forecast for Cintsa East over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cintsa East in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cintsa East over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the next couple weeks. For Cintsa East, it starts off pretty darn slow, like the first five days are a total washout. Nothing worth paddling out for. But then things start to stir.
Your first real chance is on Thursday, August 6th. Swell fills in from the SSW with a long, 14-15 second period, and the energy is strong (2594) by the afternoon. It's going to be a solid 8ft of groundswell, and the wind will be cross-off from the SW, keeping it clean. That afternoon is the standout – powerful and clean. The next morning, the wind swings onshore from the NE and will ruin it, so you gotta be there for that arvo session.
After that, the 8th has some clean but smaller surf. The 10th brings another bigger SSW pulse, but with strong SW winds, it will be a bit of a slog. The real hidden gem is the morning of Friday, August 14th. It's forecast to be totally glassy, with a clean 5ft of ENE swell. It won't be huge, but that glassy surface will make it some of the most user-friendly waves of the whole stretch. The period is short, so don't expect a ton of push, but it'll be fun.
You'll see the water temp is about 69°F, which is just about normal. Most days, the wind is choppy or cross, so there's a lot of lumpy conditions to wade through. But if you're keen, the 6th arvo for power and the 14th morning for cleanliness are your best shots. Otherwise, it's a waiting game.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 424 | 544 | 573 | 1622 | 1304 | 1121 | 806 | 650 | 540 | 399 | 578 | 335 | 217 | 180 | 242 | 314 | 2524 | 1541 | 1257 | 711 | 395 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:31PM1.62m | 5:36AM1.52m | 6:01PM1.61m | 6:07AM1.46m | 6:32PM1.56m | 6:41AM1.38m | 7:09PM1.49m | 7:21AM1.27m | 7:53PM1.38m | 8:12AM1.14m | 8:56PM1.26m | 9:39AM1.03m | 10:42PM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15AM0.05m | 11:36PM0.17m | 11:43AM0.07m | 00:08AM0.20m | 12:13PM0.13m | 00:43AM0.25m | 12:47PM0.21m | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:26PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.44m | 2:19PM0.45m | 3:32AM0.54m | 3:46PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 25 | 28 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 |
| kJ | 424 | 28 | 573 | 1622 | 1304 | 1121 | 806 | 650 | 540 | 399 | 416 | 335 | 217 | 180 | 139 | 314 | 64 | 1541 | 1257 | 711 | 395 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | E 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 39 | 71 | 40 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 84 | 104 | 65 | 57 | 56 | 31 | 30 | 42 | 242 | 117 | 6 | 62 | 45 | — | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SSW 10 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 10 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 18 | SW 5 | SW 11 | SSW 4 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | — | — | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 37 | 13 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 29 | 4 | 16 | — | 11 | — | — | 149 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ESE 9 | NNE 3 | — | ENE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | E 10 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 544 | 5 | — | 16 | — | 18 | 26 | 90 | — | 578 | 14 | 16 | 13 | — | 39 | 2524 | — | 91 | 382 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 457 | 1 | 100 | 212 | 1 | 44 | 278 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 324 | 104 | 396 | 263 | 1 |
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