Surf Forecasts:
Driftwoods surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 516 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Driftwoods this week:
The surf forecast for Driftwoods over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Driftwoods in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Driftwoods over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tue 23 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 418 | 516 | 516 | 395 | 310 | 302 | 280 | 318 | 203 | 301 | 353 | 362 | 197 | 211 | 208 | 134 | 85 | 129 | 102 | 150 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:04PM2.42m | 1:26PM1.58m | 11:58PM2.27m | 2:20PM1.63m | 00:55AM2.05m | 3:12PM1.69m | 1:58AM1.81m | 4:02PM1.77m | 3:12AM1.58m | 4:49PM1.84m | 4:40AM1.40m | 5:31PM1.91m | 6:15AM1.32m | 6:09PM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:36AM-0.08m | 5:49PM1.14m | 7:25AM0.04m | 7:00PM1.15m | 8:14AM0.21m | 8:22PM1.13m | 9:01AM0.39m | 9:53PM1.06m | 9:47AM0.58m | 11:21PM0.92m | 10:33AM0.76m | 00:33AM0.76m | 11:18AM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 418 | 516 | 516 | 395 | 310 | 302 | 280 | 318 | 203 | 301 | 353 | 362 | 197 | 211 | 208 | 134 | 14 | 67 | 102 | 150 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 18 | S 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | WNW 4 | S 19 |
| kJ | 81 | 65 | 47 | 72 | 79 | 52 | 39 | 43 | 176 | 25 | 52 | 51 | 74 | 18 | 126 | 123 | 85 | 129 | 68 | 7 | 110 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSW 12 | SSE 14 | WNW 9 | W 4 | SSW 20 | WNW 8 | W 8 | S 12 | WNW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 20 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SW 18 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 41 | 48 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 6 | 18 | 44 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 97 | 42 | 42 | 37 | 78 | 34 | 33 | 97 | 88 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 8 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 11 | W 3 | W 4 | W 10 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 54 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 32 | 29 | — | 12 | 22 | — | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 157 | 318 | 0 | 156 | 8 | 0 | 299 | 318 | 0 | 8 | 318 | 0 | 157 | 8 | 0 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 157 | 8 |
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The above surf forecast table for Driftwoods provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Driftwoods can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Driftwoods 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 (Driftwoods) 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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