Surf Forecasts:
Cregg Beach surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 14 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 4,369 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cregg Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Cregg Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cregg Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 14th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cregg Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 763 | 744 | 415 | 305 | 1609 | 2230 | 2508 | 2853 | 3054 | 1866 | 1012 | 457 | 255 | 130 | 286 | 267 | 848 | 742 | 346 | 890 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:19AM3.99m | 4:30PM4.23m | 5:00AM4.23m | 5:11PM4.40m | 5:36AM4.38m | 5:48PM4.47m | 6:09AM4.45m | 6:23PM4.45m | 6:41AM4.42m | 6:58PM4.34m | 7:13AM4.31m | 7:32PM4.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05PM0.41m | 10:22AM0.61m | 10:45PM0.18m | 11:00AM0.37m | 11:20PM0.05m | 11:36AM0.21m | 11:54PM0.03m | 12:10PM0.15m | 00:26AM0.12m | 12:43PM0.19m | 00:57AM0.29m | 1:15PM0.32m | 1:28AM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 16 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 744 | 415 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1012 | 457 | 255 | 130 | 286 | 267 | — | — | 57 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 54 | — | — | — | — | 63 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | — | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 763 | — | — | 305 | 1609 | 2230 | 2508 | 2853 | 3054 | 1866 | — | — | — | 15 | 11 | — | 848 | 742 | 346 | 890 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 747 | 624 | 82 | 82 | 722 | 1032 | 674 | 604 | 604 | 585 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 67 | 12 | 614 | 82 | 314 | 343 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cregg Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cregg Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cregg Beach 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 (Cregg Beach) 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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