Surf Forecasts:
Courtown surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SW swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Courtown this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Courtown in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Courtown over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve just been scouring the charts for the next 16 days. Let’s get straight into it.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be honest with you – this is a tough stretch for Courtown. The vast majority of this outlook is a flat, sleepy mess. We’re looking at a long, dry run of tiny waves and poor conditions, with only a flicker of hope very late in the game. The first recommendation of any real note doesn’t even show up until Wednesday, the 16th of September.
For the first two weeks, it’s basically a write-off. From the 2nd right through to the 16th, the swell heights are consistently below 3 feet, mostly sitting at 0.3 feet or 0.7 feet. The combined energy is pathetic, often just single-digit numbers (like 6 or 8) or low two-digit values (45, 44). We’re looking at a lot of weak, short-period slop. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 64°, but that’s about the only thing going for it. A few days have decent offshore or cross-off winds, but with no swell to push them, it’s just a smooth, empty ocean. You’d be better off going for a swim.
Now, on Wednesday morning, the 16th of September, things get a little interesting. The charts show a pulse of energy coming in. We’re looking at a 6 foot swell from the S, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s a short-period wind swell, but the combined energy jumps to 358 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a fresh offshore from the WNW, which will be clean. This is a standout for the whole period, but it’s a thick, short-period wave. For experienced surfers, it could be a bit of a fun, punchy session, but it’s not beginner territory. The afternoon settles down to 4 feet from the SSE, still with offshore wind, but it’s less powerful.
After that, Thursday the 17th drops back to 2 feet and 2 feet with clean conditions, but the energy is gone again. The takeaway is this: for two weeks, there’s nothing. Then, on the 16th, we get a one-day window of decent, clean, but short-period swell. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only game in town.
Crowds at Courtown can be a thing sometimes, but on this 16th, with the messy, short-period swell, it might keep the crowds a little thinner.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 6 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 12 | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 39 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 128 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:59AM0.65m | 5:12PM0.41m | 00:26AM0.79m | 5:22AM0.54m | 6:11PM0.44m | 1:14AM0.68m | 6:33AM0.56m | 1:35PM0.58m | 7:10PM0.50m | 7:42AM0.60m | 2:48PM0.54m | 8:04PM0.58m | 8:46AM0.64m | 4:48PM0.55m | 8:53PM0.66m | 9:43AM0.66m | 9:37PM0.74m | 10:35AM0.66m | 7:45PM0.77m | ||
Low Tide | 3:17PM0.35m | 8:21PM0.15m | 9:03AM0.18m | 3:58PM0.36m | 9:20PM0.21m | 4:18AM0.47m | 4:38PM0.39m | 10:35PM0.24m | 4:48AM0.45m | 5:16PM0.46m | 00:05AM0.21m | 5:09AM0.44m | 5:47PM0.55m | 1:28AM0.10m | 1:46PM0.20m | 2:30AM-0.03m | 2:37PM0.11m | 8:08PM0.77m | |||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 7 | S 15 | S 16 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 5 | S 12 | — | S 4 | S 7 | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 33 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | S 15 | — | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 8 | SW 6 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 8 | S 12 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | SW 8 | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | WSW 3 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | W 3 | W 3 | W 2 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | W 3 | SW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 38 | 39 | 2 | 27 | 29 | 128 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 25 | 33 | — | 4 | 28 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 240 | 270 | 152 | 248 | 552 | 152 | 145 | 489 | 131 | 105 | 216 | 116 | 265 | 176 | 82 | 145 | 666 | 498 | 468 | 814 | 767 |
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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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