Surf Forecasts:
Columbia St surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Columbia St this week:
The surf forecast for Columbia St over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Columbia St in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Columbia St over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you—this stretch from the end of August right through the first half of September is looking flat as a pancake. We’ve got Columbia St on the table, but honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for across the whole 16-day window.
Overall Pattern:
It’s a long, quiet run. From Monday, August 31st, right through to Tuesday, September 15th, the surf is just barely there. Tiny 1ft to 3ft waves, mostly from the southeast, with short periods hanging around 8–10 seconds. That means weak, gutless energy with no real push. The combined swell energy stays low—mostly between 17 and 124, but that 124 reading on Wednesday, September 2nd morning is still weak, just a hint of moderate energy that never turns into anything rideable. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
In Detail:
The best you’ll see is Wednesday morning, September 2nd—3ft from the southeast, period 10 seconds, and combined energy at 124. But it’s cross-onshore wind and still labelled “poor surf conditions.” Not a single session scores above zero. No standouts. No clean windows. Even the glassy morning on Tuesday, September 1st and Sunday, September 13th have zero rideable swell underneath that smooth surface.
The only near-decent wind happens Saturday, September 12th with moderate offshore from the north-northwest—but again, the swell is just 2ft from the southeast. Clean, but too small to bother.
The Verdict:
There’s simply no surf worth chasing here. If you’re desperate, the morning of Saturday, September 12th or Sunday, September 13th might give you a knee-high bump with clean conditions, but that’s about it. For an area that’s consistent, this is an unusually flat spell. Keep an eye on the forecasts—it tends not to stay this poor for long.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 29 | 37 | 36 | 25 | 27 | 99 | 124 | 117 | 68 | 64 | 52 | 34 | 33 | 24 | 58 | 16 | 15 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:39PM1.41m | 10:04AM1.46m | 10:25PM1.35m | 10:55AM1.48m | 11:15PM1.29m | 11:48AM1.48m | 00:07AM1.23m | 12:42PM1.48m | 1:01AM1.18m | 1:39PM1.47m | 2:00AM1.15m | 2:42PM1.46m | 3:07AM1.15m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:53AM0.02m | 4:24PM0.13m | 4:32AM0.04m | 5:12PM0.20m | 5:15AM0.09m | 6:11PM0.27m | 6:06AM0.14m | 7:26PM0.33m | 7:14AM0.19m | 8:42PM0.32m | 8:30AM0.19m | 9:46PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 18 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 29 | 37 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 99 | 124 | 117 | 68 | 64 | 52 | 34 | 33 | 17 | 28 | 8 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 27 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | E 2 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 58 | — | 1 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 259 | 721 | 839 | 263 | 111 | 236 | 2 | 37 | 974 | 339 | 1 | 468 | 33 | 263 | 789 | 4 | 263 | 1109 | 1742 |
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The above surf forecast table for Columbia St provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Columbia St can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Columbia St 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 (Columbia St) 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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