Surf Forecasts:
Eastern Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 3,927 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with S 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 (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Eastern Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here with a look at what Eastern Beach has in store over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, and we've got a few days of waiting ahead.
We're coming out of a pretty quiet and tricky stretch. Things start to pick up properly on Sunday the 23rd of August with some solid size, but the wind is messy. The real story, and the standout window for the experienced crew, kicks off on Tuesday the 25th of August. We've got a solid SSW groundswell pushing through at 5ft with a long period of 15 seconds. The water is a bit colder than usual for this time of year at 65°F. This is the pick for good surfers who know how to handle a long-period swell (1085 combined energy). The wind is light and cross-off in the morning, keeping it clean. Not a spot for beginners as it's pushing expert territory.
The action keeps rolling on Wednesday the 26th of August, with size building to 6ft in the morning and even bigger that afternoon, but the wind swings onshore, so that morning session is your only hope for a window.
We get another real standout on Friday the 28th of August. The morning is firing with an 8ft groundswell from the ENE and clean, light cross-off wind (2388 energy). This is a proper day for the experienced surfer. If the crowds are light at Eastern Beach, this will be a very good session.
There is a later hope for the 2nd of September. The Wednesday afternoon session is lookin' glassy, with clean winds and an 8ft ENE swell (1615 energy). This is a real dark-horse standout if that forecast holds up. Absolutely perfect for experts when it’s glassy.
Before and after that, there’s a lot of marginal or poor conditions due to strong winds and lumpy surf. The size gets up there again on the 5th of September, but it's accompanied by a choppy cross-onshore wind, making it a pass for paddle surfing.
Overall, keep your eyes on the 25th of August morning for that primo long-period groundswell, and the 2nd of September afternoon for a potential glassy gem. For everyone else, the 28th of August morning is the most consistent, clean option on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 341 | 200 | 515 | 698 | 471 | 443 | 318 | 132 | 167 | 566 | 1118 | 1482 | 1180 | 3056 | 3791 | 1708 | 885 | 687 | 826 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:17PM1.34m | 12:22PM1.30m | 00:43AM1.39m | 1:40PM1.43m | 1:43AM1.50m | 2:17PM1.58m | 2:20AM1.63m | 2:46PM1.72m | 2:50AM1.74m | 3:12PM1.84m | 3:18AM1.85m | 3:38PM1.95m | 3:46AM1.93m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM1.04m | 6:17PM1.07m | 7:15AM0.93m | 7:39PM0.95m | 7:59AM0.79m | 8:18PM0.81m | 8:30AM0.65m | 8:48PM0.68m | 8:58AM0.53m | 9:16PM0.55m | 9:25AM0.43m | 9:44PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 5:43 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 11 | ENE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | 341 | 198 | 16 | 347 | 471 | 443 | 318 | 132 | 167 | 566 | 1118 | 1482 | 1180 | 3056 | 3791 | 1708 | 885 | 667 | 826 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 14 | — | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 200 | — | 244 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 42 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 448 | 636 | 246 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | SE 12 | SSE 12 | E 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 38 | — | 4 | 11 | — | 6 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | SW 2 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 515 | 698 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 182 | 687 | 755 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 57 | 432 | 28 | 57 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 156 | 617 | 432 | 464 | 432 | 95 |
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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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