Surf Forecasts:
Creswell Beach surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Creswell Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Creswell Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Creswell Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Creswell Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, gales from the W by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 89 | 83 | 123 | 159 | 148 | 329 | 531 | 408 | 309 | 47 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 236 | 266 | 177 | 84 | 30 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:47AM3.06m | 9:02PM3.12m | 10:15AM2.91m | 10:30PM3.08m | 11:43AM2.98m | 11:48PM3.22m | 12:45PM3.20m | 00:44AM3.46m | 1:30PM3.48m | 1:28AM3.73m | 2:07PM3.78m | 2:08AM4.02m | 2:42PM4.07m | 2:46AM4.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM1.76m | 3:30AM1.56m | 3:57PM1.90m | 5:06AM1.55m | 5:33PM1.85m | 6:24AM1.34m | 6:43PM1.64m | 7:15AM1.05m | 7:32PM1.37m | 7:56AM0.74m | 8:12PM1.07m | 8:33AM0.46m | 8:49PM0.78m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 12 | ENE 6 | E 7 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 7 | — | ESE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 43 | 89 | 41 | 123 | 41 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 408 | 228 | 47 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 5 | — | 169 | 177 | 84 | 30 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | ENE 6 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 90 | 12 | 83 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | SE 7 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 2 | SSE 2 | ESE 7 | NNW 6 | W 4 | W 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 28 | — | — | 159 | 148 | 329 | 531 | — | 309 | 11 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 236 | 266 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 27 | 43 | 65 | 120 | 121 | 316 | 325 | 104 | 101 | 400 | 400 | 323 | 217 | 308 | 390 | 136 | 583 | 583 | 350 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Creswell Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Creswell Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Creswell 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 (Creswell 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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