Surf Forecasts:
Cintsa West surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with 2,111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cintsa West this week:
The surf forecast for Cintsa West over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cintsa West in the next 16 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cintsa West over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles.
It’s a slow start at Cintsa West, but there’s a couple of real rippers in this 16-day stretch. The first few days are a bit of a mess, so don’t bother paddling out until the weekend.
Monday the 7th is a no-go. Swell is around 7ft from the south with a 15-second period, so a lot of energy, but that 19 mph northeasterly is tearing it up. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a bit cooler than usual. Tuesday and Wednesday are a little better with lighter winds, but the swell shifts to the east-northeast with a short 8-second period, so it’s weak and wonky.
Thursday the 10th drops right off, and things stay poor through the 12th. Small swell, messy wind – not worth it.
Then we hit the jackpot. Sunday the 13th is the day to be in the water. Early morning, we’ve got an 8ft east-northeast swell, 9-second period, with a light north-northeasterly breeze that’s cross-offshore. The energy is huge. By the afternoon, it goes glassy with a 7ft swell. This is clean, powerful, and perfect for experienced surfers. Crowds are only a “sometimes” here, so you might get a decent share of waves.
Monday the 14th morning is still glassy, but the swell drops to 4ft. It’s a fun session, but not a standout.
The weekend after that, the 19th and 20th, looks good too. Saturday the 19th has a 8ft to 8ft east-northeast swell with offshore winds from the north-northwest. That’s clean and powerful, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. Sunday the 20th holds the size but the wind gets a bit stronger cross-offshore, so it won’t be as clean.
After that, the swell fades and the wind turns onshore, so the good run is done by the 21st.
Bottom line: Sunday the 13th is the one. Glassy, solid, and clean. Saturday the 19th is also a strong bet if you’re looking further ahead.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | S 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2111 | 1281 | 406 | 612 | 627 | 631 | 645 | 589 | 809 | 287 | 207 | 366 | 183 | 103 | 87 | 282 | 147 | 604 | 1089 | 734 | 417 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:31PM1.24m | 1:49AM1.33m | 2:17PM1.44m | 2:31AM1.46m | 2:54PM1.60m | 3:07AM1.56m | 3:27PM1.72m | 3:40AM1.62m | 3:59PM1.78m | 4:11AM1.64m | 4:28PM1.78m | 4:40AM1.62m | 4:56PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:42PM0.42m | 8:03AM0.29m | 8:27PM0.26m | 8:40AM0.14m | 9:05PM0.13m | 9:13AM0.03m | 9:38PM0.04m | 9:44AM-0.03m | 10:09PM0.00m | 10:13AM-0.04m | 10:38PM0.01m | 10:41AM-0.01m | 11:05PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 30 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 30 | 25 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 17 | E 9 | SSW 15 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2111 | 1281 | 229 | 367 | 375 | 363 | 318 | 372 | 380 | 287 | 207 | 173 | 115 | 103 | 43 | 139 | 147 | 170 | 691 | 381 | 417 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 6 | E 9 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 229 | 198 | 141 | 83 | 57 | 32 | 39 | 18 | 95 | 366 | 183 | 28 | 79 | 71 | 65 | 39 | 362 | — | 281 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SE 12 | — | S 10 | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 66 | 50 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 46 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 102 | 87 | 10 | 6 | — | 18 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | ESE 5 | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 173 | 410 | 406 | 612 | 627 | 631 | 645 | 589 | 809 | 21 | 44 | 21 | — | — | 27 | 282 | 141 | 604 | 1089 | 734 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 431 | 431 | 123 | 43 | 271 | 43 | 123 | 323 | 0 | 260 | 28 | 1 | 28 | 380 | 297 | 431 | 431 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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