Surf Forecasts:
Courtown surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period, SW swell with 10 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Courtown this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Courtown in the next 16 days are 0.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1PM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Courtown over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’re talking about a serious flat spell. The good news is there are a few tiny windows where the ocean might just give us something to ride, but you’ll need to be checking the forecast right up until you paddle out. This is a period for the dedicated, not the casual surfer.
The first week is a write-off. From Thursday the 6th right through to Wednesday the 13th, we're looking at ankle-snappers at best. The swell energy is just pathetic, mostly in the single digits to low teens (like 4, 7, 14), with wave heights stuck at a dribbling 0.3ft. It's essentially flat. There are some clean mornings with light offshore or cross-off winds, but you’d be fighting for a wave that never comes. It's a good time to work on your tan or fix your dings.
The second week starts to show a tiny flicker of life. On Friday the 14th, we finally see the swell energy pick up a bit. The morning is still tiny at 1ft, but the afternoon bumps up to 2ft with a 4-second period. It’s barely a wave, but there’s a clean, light offshore wind from the W. It’s something, but don’t get too excited.
The real (and I use that term loosely) highlight of this whole period looks like it could be Saturday the 16th. The afternoon session shows 2ft of swell, but with a bit more energy behind it (21). The period is still short at 4 seconds, which means it’ll be a bit soft and crumbly, but it’s the most promising swell we see. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SSE, so it won't be perfect, but it might be rideable on a longboard.
Looking further out, the end of the month, around the 21st, the wind is solidly offshore from the W, but the swell just isn't there to back it up, with wave heights still stuck at 0.3ft. It’s a frustrating tease.
So, that’s the long and short of it. A long, flat stretch with a couple of tiny blips. If you’re desperate for a paddle, keep an eye on the afternoon of the 16th, but keep your expectations low. For everything else, it’s a blank run. This is more normal for this area, but it won't stay this poor for long. Forecasts can change, so keep checking back.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 |
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 kJ | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:11AM0.54m | 2:09PM0.50m | 7:34PM0.47m | 7:29AM0.55m | 3:26PM0.49m | 8:32PM0.52m | 4:10AM0.59m | 5:02PM0.52m | 9:25PM0.59m | 5:48AM0.56m | 6:25PM0.61m | 10:11PM0.66m | 7:05AM0.55m | 7:24PM0.72m | 7:57AM0.54m | 8:13PM0.83m | 8:39AM0.52m | 8:58PM0.93m | |||
Low Tide | 5:16AM0.53m | 4:57PM0.37m | 10:41PM0.29m | 5:51AM0.53m | 5:47PM0.43m | 00:08AM0.28m | 6:29AM0.53m | 6:43PM0.50m | 1:32AM0.19m | 7:11AM0.54m | 2:03PM0.17m | 7:50PM0.60m | 8:01AM0.54m | 2:57PM0.10m | 9:02PM0.69m | 9:01AM0.53m | 3:43PM0.04m | 10:13PM0.78m | 4:23AM-0.18m | 4:26PM-0.01m | 11:26PM0.84m |
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 12 | S 4 | — | S 14 | SSW 4 | S 13 | S 13 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 6 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 10 | S 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 13 | SW 6 | S 6 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | SW 6 | — | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | SW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 268 | 268 | 259 | 262 | 256 | 216 | 246 | 270 | 240 | 221 | 265 | 212 | 212 | 240 | 213 | 234 | 258 | 212 | 105 | 265 | 145 |
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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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