Surf Forecasts:
Courtown surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Courtown this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Courtown in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. 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 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Courtown over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough watch for the next couple of weeks at Courtown. This is a point break that's fairly consistent, but the ocean just isn't playing ball.
We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak surf right through to the end of the forecast. The first recommendation is on Saturday the 5th, but honestly, don't get your hopes up. We’re talking about 0.3 ft of south swell with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 6, so there’s barely a ripple. Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is light and cross-off in the morning, so it’s clean, but there's just nothing to ride.
For the next several days, it’s a rinse and repeat story. We see a tiny bump on Sunday the 6th with a 3 ft south swell, but the period is a shocking 4 seconds – that’s pure wind chop, not a wave you want to be on. The wind is a fresh cross-shore 19 mph, making it lumpy and messy. That’s pretty much the story through the first week and into the second: tiny swells, inconsistent, and often blown out. The only real standout in terms of wind is a brief window on Tuesday afternoon, the 8th, with a clean offshore breeze, but it’s still only 0.7 ft. Not worth paddling out for.
There’s a slight tease on Thursday the 10th morning with a 4 ft swell from the SSW and a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 143 – moderate energy for sure. But the wind is a moderate cross-off, and the period is still short, so it’ll be a crumbly, weak affair. Not a true standout.
The rest of the second week flatlines completely. From the 16th to the 20th, we’ve got days with zero swell and zero energy. It’s a dead ocean. This is a blank run, and for this area, it’s not totally abnormal, but it’s still a bummer. The last few days show a return to tiny 0.3 ft south swells, but with onshore or cross-on winds, so it’s not worth a second look.
Bottom line: There is no good surf on offer in this 16-day window. The best you could hope for is a clean, flat day for a paddle, but don’t bring a surfboard. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a solid "wait and see" period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 12 | S 12 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 6 | SW 9 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 62 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 114 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:23AM0.64m | 8:09PM0.87m | 8:38AM0.49m | 8:45PM0.94m | 9:04AM0.53m | 9:22PM0.97m | ||||||
Low Tide | 11:20AM0.31m | 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 | 3:23PM0.03m | 10:01PM0.84m | 4:06AM-0.22m | 4:05PM-0.03m | 4:48AM-0.24m | 4:47PM-0.06m | |||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 5 | S 12 | S 12 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 8 | — | SW 9 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | — | 13 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 12 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | SSW 6 | W 3 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 8 | 30 | 62 | — | 8 | 33 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 114 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 212 | 174 | 433 | 276 | 90 | 437 | 489 | 147 | 152 | 489 | 150 | 198 | 240 | 283 | 152 | 349 | 408 | 489 | 489 | 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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