Surf Forecasts:
Covelong Point surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, S swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Covelong Point this week:
The surf forecast for Covelong Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Covelong Point in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Covelong Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's cut through the static and lay out what this next couple of weeks looks like for our local waves. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – we’ve got a whole lot of nothing for the first bit.
The opener is grim: from now through to about the morning of Friday the 20th, the surf is tiny and mostly trashed. Expect heights under 3ft, with the wind blowing onshore or cross-onshore almost every day. Swell energy is weak, with numbers mostly below 100 (42 on Monday morning). Thursday the 19th morning shows a clean 2ft wave with a light offshore, but it’s a short-period, weak ripple not worth chasing.
Friday morning the 20th finally turns the corner – a light offshore breeze from the west cleans up a 3ft SSE swell. It’s still ordinary, weak energy (68), but it's surfable. Grab a longboard.
The real standout – the only one I’d mark on the calendar – is Thursday afternoon, the 24th of September. This is where it gets interesting. Swell pushes to a solid 4ft from the S, period at a snappy 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits a moderate 233 (moderate wave energy). The wind turns WSW and goes light, giving us clean conditions at Covelong Point. The wave direction isn’t a perfect match for the break’s optimal ESE, but the size and clean glass make this the best window. Water temp sits at 84°, right on average for the time of year – nice and warm. Crowds can pop up sometimes, so stake your spot early.
After that, the swell drops back into the 2-3ft range through the end of the month. The mornings of Friday the 26th and Saturday the 27th offer clean windows with offshore or cross-off winds, but the energy is weak (93–199). You might get a fun little wave, but it's nowhere near as good as that Thursday.
Bottom line: the first week is a write-off. The only day to get properly excited about is Thursday, September 24th. That’s your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 27 | 113 | 41 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 55 | 71 | 39 | 176 | 86 | 51 | 114 | 35 | 36 | 62 | 72 | 37 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:51AM0.99m | 10:22PM1.02m | 10:20AM0.92m | 10:54PM0.97m | 10:48AM0.84m | 11:28PM0.91m | 11:16AM0.77m | 00:07AM0.85m | 11:47AM0.69m | 1:01AM0.78m | 12:31PM0.62m | 2:33AM0.74m | 2:24PM0.57m | 4:25AM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:03PM0.06m | 4:27AM0.21m | 4:31PM0.12m | 5:00AM0.27m | 4:58PM0.18m | 5:36AM0.34m | 5:28PM0.25m | 6:18AM0.42m | 6:03PM0.31m | 7:25AM0.49m | 6:58PM0.38m | 9:41AM0.51m | 8:46PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 37 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | — | SSE 6 | S 12 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 113 | 41 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | — | 33 | 3 | — | 86 | — | — | 35 | 25 | 43 | — | 30 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 16 | — | — | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 76 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 55 | 71 | 39 | 176 | — | 51 | 114 | — | 36 | 62 | 72 | 37 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 531 | 669 | 531 | 531 | 669 | 482 | 655 | 677 | 600 | 101 | 677 | 482 | 0 | 331 | 482 | 0 | 669 | 331 | 101 | 669 | 101 |
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