Surf Forecasts:
Eastern Beach surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 584 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Eastern Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | SSW 14 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | S 8 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 481 | 427 | 242 | 129 | 115 | 66 | 118 | 288 | 542 | 240 | 153 | 84 | 113 | 257 | 229 | 367 | 242 | 179 | 434 | 475 | 424 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:06PM1.26m | 00:25AM1.29m | 1:16PM1.42m | 1:22AM1.43m | 1:48PM1.58m | 1:55AM1.57m | 2:13PM1.73m | 2:23AM1.71m | 2:39PM1.87m | 2:51AM1.83m | 3:05PM1.99m | 3:18AM1.92m | 3:32PM2.08m | 3:47AM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM1.07m | 6:45AM0.93m | 7:25PM0.91m | 7:28AM0.78m | 7:56PM0.75m | 7:59AM0.63m | 8:22PM0.59m | 8:27AM0.50m | 8:49PM0.45m | 8:53AM0.38m | 9:15PM0.34m | 9:21AM0.30m | 9:44PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 31 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 7 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 217 | 185 | 132 | 107 | 82 | 66 | 118 | 63 | 388 | 240 | 153 | 84 | 92 | 257 | 160 | 367 | 242 | 173 | 434 | 475 | 424 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | S 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 481 | 427 | 242 | 129 | 115 | 55 | 13 | 14 | 55 | 71 | 61 | 56 | 33 | 31 | 229 | 66 | 38 | 179 | 59 | 43 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SW 12 | SE 9 | S 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 44 | — | 11 | 64 | 42 | 34 | 21 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 8 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 24 | 90 | 288 | 542 | 137 | 62 | 54 | 113 | — | 27 | 72 | 209 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 57 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 242 | 460 | 460 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 460 | 129 | 57 | 23 | 15 | 95 | 233 | 0 |
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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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