Surf Forecasts:
Ciotel surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 19 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 19 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with 592 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 6 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ciotel this week:
The surf forecast for Ciotel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ciotel in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 6th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 19th Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 19th Nov) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ciotel over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Wed night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 60 | 100 | 41 | 30 | 13 | 37 | 53 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:01AM0.17m | 6:00PM0.24m | 6:46AM0.19m | 6:36PM0.23m | 7:24AM0.21m | 7:10PM0.21m | 8:00AM0.23m | 7:41PM0.20m | 8:33AM0.24m | 8:12PM0.19m | 9:07AM0.25m | 8:42PM0.18m | 9:42AM0.25m | 9:12PM0.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.06m | 00:38AM0.03m | 12:29PM0.06m | 1:05AM0.03m | 1:17PM0.06m | 1:30AM0.02m | 2:01PM0.07m | 1:55AM0.02m | 2:43PM0.07m | 2:21AM0.02m | 3:24PM0.07m | 2:49AM0.02m | 4:04PM0.08m | 3:19AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | — | 44 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 41 | 30 | 13 | 37 | 53 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 11 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 654 | 400 | 250 | 78 | 94 | — | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 60 | 100 | 19 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 221 | 289 | 25 | 25 | 57 | 222 | 571 | 571 | 571 | 571 | 135 | 222 | 1078 | 220 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 289 | 264 | 0 | 281 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ciotel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ciotel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ciotel 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 (Ciotel) 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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