
Surf Forecasts:
Courtown surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,281 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 2 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Friday (Oct 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 30th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Courtown over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Sun morning, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 15 |
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431 | 99 | 26 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 35 | 94 | 727 | 749 | 632 | 577 | 229 | 239 | 119 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 30 | 12 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:20AM0.64m | 9:33PM0.92m | 9:48AM0.69m | 1:40PM0.46m | 10:07PM0.92m | 10:21AM0.73m | 2:45PM0.44m | 10:43PM0.88m | 10:57AM0.76m | 3:47PM0.43m | 11:23PM0.80m | 4:17AM0.55m | 4:46PM0.46m | 00:06AM0.69m | 5:25AM0.57m | 5:43PM0.51m | 00:55AM0.55m | 6:30AM0.60m | 1:15PM0.65m | 1:57AM0.41m | |
Low Tide | 5:02AM-0.13m | 5:05PM-0.01m | 5:39AM-0.11m | 1:10PM0.46m | 6:19AM-0.05m | 1:46PM0.43m | 2:18AM0.55m | 7:03AM0.04m | 2:23PM0.41m | 7:19PM0.04m | 7:50AM0.14m | 3:00PM0.40m | 8:13PM0.09m | 8:43AM0.25m | 3:36PM0.42m | 9:16PM0.14m | 9:45AM0.32m | 4:11PM0.47m | 10:33PM0.16m | ||
7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
— | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | |
mm | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 6 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 18 | S 6 | S 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 5 | S 4 |
— | 99 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 63 | — | 6 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 17 | — | — | S 15 | — |
— | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | S 15 |
— | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | WNW 3 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — |
431 | 3 | — | — | 13 | 5 | 35 | 94 | 727 | 749 | 632 | 577 | 229 | 239 | 119 | — | 24 | 11 | 30 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 33 | 117 | 105 | 105 | 168 | 475 | 632 | 443 | 442 | 442 | 144 | 246 | 283 | 152 | 144 | 145 | 168 | 130 | 145 | 81 |
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Information about the Courtown Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Courtown may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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