Surf Forecasts:
Courtown surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SSW swell with 260 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Courtown this week:
The surf forecast for Courtown over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Courtown in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Courtown over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the local zone.
Well, I’ve got to be straight with you—this stretch ahead is a tough one. We’re looking at Courtown for the whole sixteen-day run, and honestly, there’s barely a pulse. The first real chance to even get wet comes on Monday the 24th of August, and even then, it’s a non-starter. We’ve got tiny 0.3 ft swell from the south with a 14-second period, which is a long-period groundswell, but with easterly winds messing it up, it’s just not happening. That combined wave energy is a weak 11 – basically nothing.
We push through the week, and it’s the same sad story. Swells stay under 3 ft, mostly short-period junk from the east and southeast, with cross-shore or onshore winds. The wind does turn clean offshore from the west on Friday the 28th of August, but the swell is only 2 ft in the morning and dropping to 1 ft by the afternoon. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
The whole first week basically fails to deliver any worthwhile surf. There’s a gap of several days with nothing rideable. The best of a bad bunch might be that Friday morning (28th August) – 2 ft south swell, 8-second period, and a gentle offshore from the west. It’ll be clean, but it’s tiny. Combined energy sits at 48 – still weak, but at least it’s clean. For a beginner, it’s safe, but nobody’s getting excited.
Into the second week, the pattern doesn’t change. Swell remains tiny, mostly under 2 ft, with long periods (14-20 seconds) but no size to back it up. Winds are offshore at times, but the ocean is just flat. On Tuesday morning the 8th of September, we get a final blink: 1.0 ft south swell, gentle offshore, clean but laughably small. The combined energy is only 12.
There’s nothing here that’s a standout. It’s a total flat spell. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong cross-off winds on Sunday the 30th of August (18-25 mph) might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, keep the board in the car. The consistency is a problem – this stretch of poor surf is pretty normal for the area, so no big surprises, but it’s still a bummer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | S 8 | S 7 | S 4 | SSE 12 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 32 | 37 | 27 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 48 | 108 | 48 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:15AM0.58m | 9:55PM0.72m | 10:43AM0.57m | 10:16PM0.77m | 11:14AM0.55m | 9:56PM0.80m | 9:15AM0.52m | 9:29PM0.84m | 9:21AM0.53m | 9:42PM0.88m | 9:42AM0.55m | 1:25PM0.45m | 10:05PM0.91m | 10:11AM0.59m | 2:19PM0.42m | 10:33PM0.93m | |||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM0.24m | 3:33AM0.15m | 3:22PM0.17m | 4:02AM0.08m | 3:50PM0.10m | 4:31AM0.02m | 4:20PM0.05m | 5:02AM-0.04m | 4:53PM0.01m | 5:35AM-0.08m | 5:28PM-0.00m | 6:10AM-0.09m | 1:09PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 5 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | E 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 12 | — | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 48 | — | 48 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 21 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 14 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SE 5 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 4 | S 7 | E 4 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | N 5 | S 11 | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | S 9 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 7 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 9 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 32 | 37 | 27 | 9 | — | 3 | — | 12 | 22 | 108 | 2 | 7 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 212 | 163 | 212 | 212 | 136 | 90 | 259 | 212 | 213 | 50 | 33 | 90 | 276 | 113 | 234 | 234 | 240 | 246 | 287 | 297 |
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The above surf forecast table for Courtown provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Courtown can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Courtown 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 (Courtown) 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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