Surf Forecasts:
Coumeenole surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, WNW swell with 9,194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coumeenole in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coumeenole over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3962 | 7824 | 8124 | 4937 | 4234 | 3735 | 2548 | 2622 | 2648 | 2164 | 1846 | 1426 | 907 | 655 | 484 | 813 | 682 | 3204 | 2190 | 1568 | 1082 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:23PM2.57m | 9:45AM2.53m | 10:21PM2.33m | 10:53AM2.35m | 11:49PM2.20m | 12:28PM2.31m | 1:28AM2.25m | 1:52PM2.44m | 2:36AM2.43m | 2:48PM2.66m | 3:21AM2.67m | 3:29PM2.90m | 3:57AM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM0.91m | 3:16AM1.08m | 3:51PM1.15m | 4:16AM1.31m | 5:19PM1.32m | 6:00AM1.43m | 7:13PM1.29m | 7:41AM1.33m | 8:24PM1.09m | 8:39AM1.14m | 9:09PM0.85m | 9:20AM0.91m | 9:44PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 8124 | 4937 | 12 | 10 | 25 | 2622 | 2648 | 2164 | 1846 | 1426 | 907 | 655 | 484 | 813 | 682 | 3204 | 2190 | 1568 | 1082 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | N 8 | WNW 11 | SW 12 | W 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 79 | 6 | 465 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 18 | — | S 15 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 | SW 13 | NNW 7 | W 19 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | — | SW 18 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 3962 | 7824 | — | 12 | 4234 | 3735 | 2548 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 26 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 585 | 585 | 39 | 414 | 427 | 612 | 595 | 170 | 39 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 86 | 0 | 0 |
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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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