Surf Forecasts:
County Line surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for County Line this week:
The surf forecast for County Line over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at County Line in the next 16 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for County Line over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here, breaking down the next couple of weeks at County Line. Gotta be straight with you—it’s gonna be lean.
Right now through to around Tuesday the 24th, it’s mostly flat and frustrating. Swell is tiny, 1ft to 2ft, with the wind all over the place: cross-shore, cross-on, and a fair bit of chop. The energy is moderate, bouncing from (112) to (375), but it’s rarely clean enough to matter. A few mornings have offshore breezes, but the swell’s too small to get excited about.
Water temp is a very unusual 73° – about 9° warmer than normal for this time of year. You’ll be surfing in a shorty or less.
The one real shot comes Monday the 21st in the afternoon. Swell nudges up to 3ft from the SW, with a long 17-second period—that’s proper groundswell with some push and shape. Combined energy hits a solid moderate (402). And the wind? It turns to a light NW cross-offshore, which should leave the surface glassy and clean. This is the best window in the whole outlook. County Line is a beach and reef setup, pretty exposed to the west, and that long-period SW swell could really line up. Expect longer lulls between sets, but the waves that come through could be worth the paddle. Crowds are often here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
After that, everything fades fast. Swell drops back to 1ft to 2ft through the 22nd to the 27th, with energy dropping to (154) to (179) and the wind turning messy again. Nothing else in the 16 days compares to that Monday afternoon session.
So, if you’re keen, clear your schedule for Monday the 21st afternoon. The rest of the time, it’s a coin toss whether you even get wet. Stick with it, though—forecasts can shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 138 | 156 | 89 | 194 | 64 | 78 | 108 | 107 | 90 | 88 | 72 | 270 | 193 | 201 | 196 | 125 | 167 | 184 | 184 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:42AM2.06m | 11:00PM1.84m | 11:10AM2.06m | 11:46PM1.65m | 11:38AM2.03m | 00:37AM1.46m | 12:08PM1.97m | 1:47AM1.30m | 12:43PM1.88m | 1:31PM1.79m | 2:52PM1.72m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM0.51m | 4:54AM0.63m | 5:43PM0.51m | 5:18AM0.81m | 6:31PM0.56m | 5:38AM0.98m | 7:28PM0.63m | 5:50AM1.12m | 8:43PM0.69m | 10:22PM0.70m | 11:47PM0.64m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | W 5 |
| kJ | 169 | 138 | 41 | 20 | 9 | 64 | 18 | 11 | 107 | 90 | 29 | 40 | 270 | 193 | 201 | 196 | 125 | 167 | 118 | 184 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSE 10 | WSW 4 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 16 | 97 | 89 | 62 | 45 | 78 | 108 | 6 | 6 | 88 | 42 | 15 | 18 | 123 | 103 | 32 | 6 | 184 | 62 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | WSW 13 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 20 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 15 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 58 | 57 | 44 | 41 | 15 | 14 | 75 | 72 | 32 | 31 | 15 | 71 | 49 | 28 | 55 | 35 | 131 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | W 6 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | WSW 4 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 156 | — | 194 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 14 | — | 7 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 4 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 63 | 15 | 63 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for County Line provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at County Line can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our County Line 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 (County Line) 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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