Surf Forecasts:
Collignon surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, W swell with 4,800 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Collignon this week:
The surf forecast for Collignon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Collignon in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Collignon over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | W 10 | WNW 16 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | W 4 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 505 | 180 | 174 | 130 | 299 | 277 | 286 | 100 | 7 | 52 | 109 | 126 | 115 | 51 | 0 | 4618 | 1107 | 408 | 526 | 1232 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:03AM4.03m | 1:18PM3.98m | 1:48AM3.66m | 2:09PM3.64m | 2:57AM3.35m | 3:35PM3.40m | 5:00AM3.28m | 5:29PM3.46m | 6:24AM3.53m | 6:37PM3.74m | 7:13AM3.88m | 7:22PM4.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM1.21m | 7:43AM1.52m | 8:11PM1.54m | 8:31AM1.83m | 9:10PM1.80m | 9:39AM2.05m | 10:31PM1.92m | 11:10AM2.08m | 00:00AM1.78m | 12:34PM1.87m | 1:07AM1.46m | 1:32PM1.51m | 1:55AM1.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — |
 | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NE 4 | WNW 16 | ENE 4 | W 13 | W 13 | W 10 | SE 4 | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — |
| kJ | 505 | 180 | 174 | 130 | 88 | 39 | 35 | 18 | 7 | 52 | 15 | 126 | 115 | 31 | 9 | — | — | 87 | 51 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 15 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | WNW 12 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 37 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 3 | 7 | 109 | 8 | 2 | 51 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | WNW 12 | — | — | NE 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 14 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | — | E 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 40 | 90 | 74 | 111 | 299 | 277 | 286 | 100 | — | 6 | — | 7 | 9 | 11 | 85 | 4618 | 1107 | 408 | 526 | 1232 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 112 | 112 | 120 | 178 | 237 | 239 | 122 | 164 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 252 | 430 | 465 | 345 | 515 | 439 |
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The above surf forecast table for Collignon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Collignon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Collignon 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 (Collignon) 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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