Surf Forecasts:
Eastern Beach surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 2,595 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastern Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Eastern Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 389 | 286 | 189 | 91 | 96 | 519 | 233 | 249 | 316 | 559 | 2109 | 1090 | 381 | 313 | 196 | 296 | 459 | 643 | 807 | 624 | 1628 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:03PM1.55m | 6:37AM1.44m | 6:35PM1.41m | 7:38AM1.32m | 7:37PM1.26m | 10:31AM1.28m | 11:09PM1.23m | 12:14PM1.40m | 00:32AM1.35m | 12:57PM1.56m | 1:13AM1.50m | 1:29PM1.71m | 1:46AM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:01PM0.73m | 00:25AM0.71m | 12:38PM0.88m | 1:08AM0.84m | 1:43PM1.03m | 2:44AM0.95m | 5:13PM1.05m | 5:28AM0.92m | 6:38PM0.89m | 6:34AM0.79m | 7:15PM0.73m | 7:13AM0.65m | 7:45PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 389 | 286 | 189 | 64 | 96 | 519 | 233 | 249 | 240 | 130 | 46 | 675 | 381 | 313 | 196 | 296 | 459 | 643 | 807 | 624 | 497 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | SSW 15 | E 10 | SSW 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 48 | — | 11 | 85 | 82 | 62 | 43 | 47 | 210 | 33 | 30 | 16 | 35 | 31 | 133 | 181 | 134 | 79 | 49 | 49 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 36 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 13 | 13 | 28 | 64 | 4 | 22 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | WSW 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 7 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 84 | 5 | 91 | 64 | — | 69 | 125 | 316 | 559 | 2109 | 1090 | 210 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1628 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 244 | 297 | 129 | 233 | 57 | 0 | 488 | 297 | 0 | 615 | 436 | 0 | 58 | 297 | 5 | 95 | 95 | 110 | 134 | 57 | 297 |
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Information about the Eastern Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Eastern Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Eastern Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Eastern 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 (Eastern 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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