Cloudbreak Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.89° S 177.18° E

Cloudbreak WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cloudbreak sea temperature is
25.5°C
0.6° 

Cloudbreak surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cloudbreak surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,292 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cloudbreak this week:

The surf forecast for Cloudbreak over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cloudbreak in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 26th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cloudbreak over the next 16 days.


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