Surf Forecasts:
Eastern Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with 813 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastern Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastern Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 7 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 269 | 210 | 338 | 732 | 665 | 790 | 741 | 805 | 537 | 505 | 500 | 425 | 192 | 228 | 185 | 365 | 536 | 386 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:26AM1.58m | 6:39PM1.57m | 6:57AM1.43m | 7:08PM1.41m | 7:52AM1.28m | 8:16PM1.26m | 12:06PM1.26m | 00:25AM1.29m | 1:16PM1.42m | 1:22AM1.43m | 1:48PM1.58m | 1:55AM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:24AM0.66m | 12:29PM0.73m | 00:55AM0.79m | 1:01PM0.89m | 1:39AM0.93m | 1:59PM1.06m | 4:01AM1.04m | 6:26PM1.07m | 6:45AM0.93m | 7:25PM0.91m | 7:28AM0.78m | 7:56PM0.75m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | 18 | 7 | 11 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | E 9 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 167 | 144 | 286 | 147 | 140 | 199 | 97 | 656 | 127 | 401 | 305 | 230 | 190 | 160 | 57 | 239 | 309 | 386 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 8 | E 10 | — | SSE 7 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 259 | 190 | 338 | — | 121 | — | 120 | 139 | — | 73 | 500 | 425 | 192 | 85 | — | 55 | 28 | 41 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 111 | 210 | 238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 18 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 269 | — | — | 732 | 665 | 790 | 741 | 805 | 537 | 505 | — | — | — | 228 | 185 | 365 | 536 | — | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 15 | 57 | 488 | 879 | 3000 | 409 | 268 | 268 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 244 | 49 | 95 | 15 | 226 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Eastern Beach 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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