Surf Forecasts:
Dixon Park surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dixon Park this week:
The surf forecast for Dixon Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dixon Park in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dixon Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from the beach. Let's talk about what we've got on offer.
Alright, it's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple weeks at Dixon Park. The surf is there but finding a good window with clean conditions is going to take a bit of patience. The water temp is sittin' right around 66°, which is pretty much dead average for this time of year.
The first real chance to wet a line comes in on Monday morning (Sept 7). It's not gonna be perfect by any stretch, with a south swell coming in at 4ft at 8 seconds and a light cross-onshore wind. The energy is weak (255), so it'll be a bit bumpy and small, good for a beginner log session but nothing to get the heart pumpin'.
Things actually look cleaner on Wednesday, Sept 9, early. We've got a bit of a south swell, 3ft, and a light offshore wind from the west-southwest, which will clean things right up. Combined energy is moderate (226) but that offshore breeze will make it look fun for a groveler or a high-performance longboard.
Now, if you're an experienced surfer, the best bet on offer is probably Thursday, Sept 10, early. The swell picks up to 8ft from the SSE with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1408). That's a significant size, pushing into the territory where it's only good for the crew with some serious skill. The catch here is the moderate cross-shore wind, which will put a bit of a chop on the face. Still, with that much power, there'll be some thumping walls to be found if you can paddle out.
The rest of the first week is a write-off with strong onshore winds and messy conditions. There's another shot of clean morning surf on Sunday, Sept 13, with a small 3ft SSE swell and a light offshore from the north. It's clean (236 combined energy) but small, good for the logs again.
The second week is pretty bleak overall. After the 14th, the swell drops right off and the wind stays messy. The only thing that looks half-way interesting is right at the end of the window, Friday, Sept 18, early. We get a 5ft SSE swell with a moderate offshore wind from the northwest. The conditions will be clean and the combined energy is moderate (318). It won't be big, but it'll be your only chance for a decent, clean wave in that whole week.
All in all, pick your windows carefully. Wednesday the 9th and 18th look the cleanest for average surfers, and Thursday the 10th for the brave ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 223 | 336 | 724 | 1055 | 576 | 443 | 140 | 602 | 2279 | 1287 | 1481 | 1219 | 1037 | 713 | 690 | 433 | 505 | 299 | 154 | 119 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:08PM1.65m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:08PM1.71m | 6:55AM1.32m | 6:59PM1.74m | 7:38AM1.42m | 7:45PM1.73m | 8:18AM1.49m | 8:28PM1.67m | 8:56AM1.53m | 9:08PM1.58m | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:02AM0.23m | 11:39AM0.42m | 00:51AM0.15m | 12:36PM0.33m | 1:33AM0.11m | 1:27PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.10m | 2:14PM0.21m | 2:47AM0.12m | 2:59PM0.20m | 3:21AM0.17m | 3:43PM0.24m | 3:53AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 23 | SSE 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 223 | 336 | 2 | 2 | 576 | 443 | 140 | 17 | 81 | 65 | 173 | 130 | 1037 | 713 | 482 | 433 | 505 | 299 | 154 | 119 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 26 | SSE 23 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | E 13 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 84 | 2 | 13 | 51 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 66 | 104 | 13 | 68 | 29 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 8 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 9 | E 17 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 10 | S 21 | E 9 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 2 | — | 4 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | WNW 2 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 724 | 1055 | — | — | 1 | 602 | 2279 | 1287 | 1481 | 1219 | — | — | 690 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 79 | 210 | 210 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 243 | 219 | 3 | 243 | 7 | 41 | 210 | 40 | 7 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 284 | 0 |
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