Surf Forecasts:
Coumeenole surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 866 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coumeenole this week:
The surf forecast for Coumeenole over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coumeenole in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coumeenole over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 163 | 125 | 26 | 55 | 56 | 74 | 51 | 53 | 268 | 208 | 235 | 136 | 126 | 64 | 191 | 203 | 804 | 673 | 516 | 462 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:42AM2.39m | 00:30AM2.26m | 1:09PM2.36m | 2:01AM2.31m | 2:27PM2.48m | 3:06AM2.47m | 3:22PM2.69m | 3:52AM2.67m | 4:03PM2.91m | 4:30AM2.87m | 4:39PM3.12m | 5:04AM3.05m | 5:12PM3.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:08PM1.28m | 6:45AM1.34m | 7:44PM1.24m | 8:10AM1.26m | 8:52PM1.07m | 9:08AM1.09m | 9:39PM0.86m | 9:50AM0.89m | 10:17PM0.64m | 10:25AM0.70m | 10:50PM0.43m | 10:58AM0.53m | 11:21PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WSW 9 | N 6 | WSW 9 | NW 6 | SSW 14 | SW 11 | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | WNW 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 88 | 37 | 29 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 74 | 30 | 11 | 268 | 208 | 235 | 136 | 126 | 64 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 516 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSE 4 | SSW 8 | S 5 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 39 | 37 | 65 | 26 | 55 | 56 | 5 | 51 | 53 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 6 | SSW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | NW 5 | WSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | SSW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 12 | NNW 8 | — | SSW 12 | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 40 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 7 | — | 14 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 127 | 163 | 125 | — | 29 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 14 | 4 | — | 3 | 63 | 15 | 191 | 203 | 804 | 673 | 315 | 462 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 123 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 28 | 102 | 119 | 216 | 39 |
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The above surf forecast table for Coumeenole provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coumeenole can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coumeenole 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 (Coumeenole) 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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