Surf Forecasts:
De Haven Creek surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,426 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. 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+) | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for De Haven Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me talk you through what De Haven Creek has in store for the next 16 days.
We’re looking at a slow start, but there’s some decent swell coming through later on, especially around Sunday the 9th of August. Don’t expect much the first few days – it’s small but clean.
Monday the 3rd morning: a 5 ft northwest swell with a light offshore wind and clear skies. Wave energy is moderate (583). That’s a beginner-friendly size, but nothing to write home about. By afternoon, the swell drops to 5 ft but goes glassy – real smooth. Tuesday the 4th afternoon has 4 ft northwest swell, glassy again. Wednesday the 5th afternoon is also glassy with 3 ft northwest swell. Water temp is about 57°, which is average for this time of year.
Thursday the 6th is flat with weak long-period southwest groundswell – not worth it. Friday the 7th morning has tiny 1 ft swell but with an 18-second period, clean with offshore wind. Friday afternoon jumps to 4 ft northwest, glassy. Saturday the 8th afternoon sees 7 ft northwest swell, but the wind’s onshore so it’ll be lumpy.
The big one is Sunday the 9th of August afternoon: 10 ft northwest swell, period of 9 seconds, and glassy conditions. That’s a massive, powerful wave (combined energy 2352) – expert-only. Too big for beginners, and even for the experienced, this creek setup might get a bit crazy. If you like it big and heavy, go for it.
Monday the 10th stays solid at 6-6 ft northwest, but winds are messy onshore or cross-onshore. Tuesday the 11th afternoon cleans up nicely: 5 ft, glassy. After that, the swell fades. From the 13th through the 18th, we’ve got small, long-period south-southwest groundswell – 2 to 3 ft with periods up to 17 seconds – but it’s weak and marginal for this spot.
There’s a gap of several days with poor surf after the 11th, so don’t bank on much in the second week unless you’re just looking to sit on a longboard in clean, tiny waves.
Bottom line: Sunday the 9th afternoon is the standout for big-wave experts. Otherwise, grab the glassy afternoons on Monday the 3rd, Tuesday the 4th, and Friday the 7th for smaller, clean rides.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 496 | 382 | 307 | 221 | 162 | 120 | 159 | 148 | 101 | 87 | 85 | 113 | 126 | 159 | 383 | 202 | 469 | 199 | 452 | 1426 | 1099 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 10:24AM1.25m | 8:43PM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:13PM0.91m | 4:04AM-0.31m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 496 | 382 | 307 | 221 | 162 | 120 | 159 | 148 | 101 | 44 | 43 | 75 | 119 | 159 | 159 | 202 | 240 | 171 | 452 | 705 | 535 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 44 | 43 | 41 | 86 | 79 | 27 | 100 | 99 | 70 | 87 | 85 | 113 | 126 | 136 | 82 | 66 | 21 | 53 | 223 | 193 | 167 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | NW 11 | W 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 43 | 41 | 39 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 24 | 12 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 68 | 33 | 14 | 37 | 28 | 28 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 383 | 186 | 469 | 199 | — | 1426 | 1099 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 681 | 0 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 1824 | 0 | 462 | 46 | 0 |
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