
Surf Forecasts:
Eastern Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, S swell with 2,476 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag comin’ up for Eastern Beach over the next couple of weeks. There’s some decent swell on the horizon, but the wind’s gonna be a real pain in the arse for a lot of it. We’ll have to pick our moments.
First up, Wednesday the 5th of August is a real gem. The mornin’ is glassy calm with a clean 4ft swell from the east, period around 10 seconds. The water’s sittin’ at 64°, which is about 4° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll feel that chill. The combined energy is moderate (346). It’s a sandbar break that’s inconsistent, so you might have to wait for your waves, but when they come, they’ll be clean. This is easily the best on offer for the whole outlook.
Thursday the 6th sees a jump in size. The mornin’ swell is only 3ft but from the SSW with a long 15-second period, and the wind is cleanin’ it up nicely. The combined energy picks up to moderate (446). By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 7ft from the same direction, period 14 seconds, and the energy rockets up to strong (2424). This is gettin’ serious – it’s big and powerful, but the wind is still cross-offshore, keepin’ it clean. This is really only for the experienced crew.
Friday the 7th starts off good again – glassy mornin’ with a 4ft south swell, 12-second period, and moderate energy (525). Then the arvo turns to garbage with a strong 16 mph cross-onshore wind messin’ it all up. Saturday the 8th is similar: a clean 4ft swell in the mornin’ with moderate energy (764), but the arvo wind picks up again.
Sunday the 9th is the standout for the bigger stuff. The mornin’ serves up a clean 6ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and strong energy (1242). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The arvo, though, the swell hits 10ft from the south with a short 8-second period, and the energy is still strong (1418). That’s too big for this break, and the wind is cross-offshore, but it’s a brute. Only for the experts.
Then it all goes pear-shaped. From Monday the 10th through to Sunday the 16th, we’ve got strong onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and messy seas. The swell is around, but the quality is poor. There are a few faint glimmers – like the mornin’ of Friday the 14th with a 8ft easterly swell and onshore wind, but it’s messy. The energy is strong (1499) but the wind ruins it.
The run of poor surf lasts a solid week. By Monday the 17th, the swell drops right off to under 3ft, and the wind is still messy. Then Tuesday the 18th of August brings a real surprise – a glassy mornin’ with a 3ft easterly swell, 11-second period, and moderate energy (356). The wind is calm, the surf is clean. Another good morning to get out. After that, it’s back to windy and messy for the rest of the outlook.
So to wrap it up: the best sessions are the morning of Wednesday the 5th and the morning of Tuesday the 18th. If you’re after size and power, Sunday the 9th morning is your best bet, but it’s for experienced heads only. The rest of the time, you’re fightin’ the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
273 | 226 | 366 | 309 | 1509 | 538 | 432 | 328 | 582 | 565 | 459 | 352 | 1138 | 1351 | 1889 | 861 | 828 | 701 | 1261 | 839 | 500 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:04PM1.76m | 8:25AM1.52m | 9:12PM1.64m | 9:56AM1.42m | 10:53PM1.58m | 11:56AM1.45m | 00:35AM1.63m | 1:23PM1.59m | 1:46AM1.74m | 2:20PM1.77m | 2:38AM1.86m | 3:06PM1.93m | 3:21AM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:30PM0.67m | 2:20AM0.80m | 2:26PM0.80m | 3:40AM0.90m | 3:57PM0.91m | 5:38AM0.90m | 6:03PM0.90m | 7:10AM0.79m | 7:32PM0.77m | 8:08AM0.63m | 8:29PM0.62m | 8:52AM0.49m | 9:14PM0.49m | ||||||||
6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 11 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 8 |
273 | 226 | 211 | 120 | 825 | 538 | 432 | 328 | 582 | 565 | 459 | 352 | 1138 | 67 | 1528 | 861 | 828 | 701 | 1261 | 839 | 227 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 15 | — | — | S 12 |
30 | 41 | 366 | 309 | 90 | 90 | 64 | 61 | 43 | 199 | 133 | 115 | 92 | — | 145 | 606 | 494 | 352 | — | — | 461 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 11 | — | ENE 7 | — | S 18 | ENE 7 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | E 9 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | S 26 |
43 | 29 | — | 17 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 67 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 42 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | S 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 |
— | — | — | 64 | 1509 | — | 24 | 34 | 102 | — | 19 | 39 | — | 1351 | 1889 | — | — | 579 | 728 | 605 | 500 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 29 | 57 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 244 | 26 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 813 | 1241 | 3005 | 409 | 432 | 460 | 475 |
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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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