
Surf Forecasts:
De Haven Creek surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,433 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for De Haven Creek this week:
The surf forecast for De Haven Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at De Haven Creek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for De Haven Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s coming for De Haven Creek. This is a gentle, beginner-friendly break, and the next 16 days are mostly small to moderate, with a few clean windows.
The best action starts Monday, August 3rd. Morning brings a 5 ft swell from the NW, 10-second period, with a light offshore wind out of the west at 3 mph. The water is clean, and the combined wave energy is moderate at 583. That’s a solid morning for a learner. By the afternoon, the wind goes glassy out of the WSW, and the swell drops to 5 ft, still NW. That’s the standout of the whole period.
Tuesday the 4th is smaller: 4 ft in the morning with a cross-on wind, so a little bumpy. But Tuesday afternoon cleans up nicely—glassy, 4 ft NW swell, period 8 seconds. Short period means softer waves, but still fun for a beginner.
Wednesday the 5th repeats the pattern: bumpy mornings, glassy afternoons. Wednesday afternoon sees 3 ft from the WNW, glassy, period 9 seconds. Nice and clean.
Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th morning are tiny—swell drops to 2 ft, with a very long-period SSW groundswell (18 seconds on Friday morning). That’s a lot of period with hardly any height, so the waves will be slow and fat. Not worth paddling out.
Friday afternoon, August 7th, is a little blip: 4 ft NW swell, 8 seconds, with glassy conditions out of the WSW. That’s a clean, small window for a couple of hours.
The weekend of August 8th-9th brings some size. Saturday morning is still small, but Saturday afternoon jumps to 7 ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, with cross-on wind. The energy is strong (812), but the wind makes it choppy. Sunday the 9th sees 8 ft NW in the morning, period 10 seconds, and strong energy (2264). That’s too big for beginners, and the cross-on wind will make it lumpy. For experts only, if you’re okay with some texture.
The next week, August 10th through the 14th, the swell sits between 4 ft and 6 ft, mostly from the NW, periods of 9-10 seconds. Winds are often onshore or cross-on, so quality is average. The best in that stretch is Wednesday afternoon, August 12th: 4 ft NW, 9 seconds, glassy. Water temperature is about normal for this time of year.
The final days, August 15th to 18th, are small: 2 ft to 3 ft from the SSW, long periods of 13-17 seconds. The energy is low to moderate. The highlight is Monday afternoon, August 17th, when the wind goes light cross-off out of the SE, and the swell is 3 ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds. Clean but small.
Overall, the best day is Monday, August 3rd afternoon: glassy, 5 ft NW swell, moderate energy. Second best is Friday afternoon, August 7th, also glassy, with 4 ft NW swell. For a beginner spot like this, conditions are everything—and those two windows are your best bet.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
710 | 496 | 390 | 307 | 226 | 162 | 211 | 186 | 132 | 101 | 87 | 85 | 113 | 126 | 173 | 373 | 202 | 520 | 1006 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:29AM1.44m | 3:24PM1.65m | 3:30AM1.27m | 4:00PM1.71m | 4:49AM1.13m | 4:43PM1.77m | 6:28AM1.05m | 5:34PM1.83m | 8:12AM1.07m | 6:35PM1.90m | 9:30AM1.16m | 7:40PM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.58m | 8:33AM0.27m | 9:33PM0.49m | 9:06AM0.43m | 10:40PM0.38m | 9:44AM0.60m | 11:54PM0.24m | 10:32AM0.76m | 1:07AM0.09m | 11:37AM0.87m | 2:14AM-0.07m | 12:56PM0.93m | 3:13AM-0.21m | ||||||
— | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
8:27 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | NW 10 |
710 | 496 | 390 | 307 | 226 | 162 | 211 | 186 | 132 | 101 | 41 | 40 | 68 | 79 | 173 | 143 | 202 | 240 | 486 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 16 |
44 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 86 | 79 | 56 | 100 | 99 | 70 | 87 | 85 | 113 | 126 | 80 | 82 | 66 | 21 | 146 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | W 13 | SW 12 |
49 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 14 | 14 | 40 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 82 | 58 | 136 | 68 | 13 | 31 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 373 | 201 | 520 | 1006 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 46 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 338 | 0 |
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Information about the De Haven Creek Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for De Haven Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at De Haven Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our De Haven Creek 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 (De Haven Creek) 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 De Haven Creek 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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