Surf Forecasts:
Eastern Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSE swell with 1,992 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 (Aug 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Eastern Beach.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We’re not seeing any major, consistent swell train, but there are a couple of windows where the wind and the waves might just line up for a session. The water is sitting at 64°F right now, which is 4°F colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a thicker wetsuit.
The first real chance for a decent wave comes on Sunday, August 9th in the morning. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the SSW, with a 14-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s hitting at the start of the day with a clean, offshore wind from the WSW. It’s a bit marginal, but the conditions will be clean. The combined swell energy is moderate (673). The problem is that this spot is inconsistent, so you've got to be patient.
The stand-out for the whole forecast is shaping up to be Tuesday, August 18th. The afternoon session is looking like the pick of the bunch. We’ll see a 5ft swell from the East, with a 10-second period, and a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The wind is light, so the face of the wave should be glassy. The combined energy is moderate (544), and the crowd factor is only "sometimes", so you might get a few waves to yourself. It’s an exposed sandbar, so the long period makes it break a bit straight, but with that clean wind, it’ll be a fun wave.
The week before that, on Sunday, August 16th, the morning is also worth a look. There’s a 6ft swell from the ENE and a cross-offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy is a solid 750, which is decent, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly.
As for the rest of the window, it’s mostly a write-off. From the 11th through the 15th, we’ve got strong onshore winds and choppy, messy conditions. The 20th and 21st are blown out with near-gale winds. The very end of the window, around the 22nd and 23rd, drops right off in size, with tiny, weak swell.
So, if you’re hanging out for a wave, pencil in the afternoon of Tuesday, August 18th as your best bet. The Sunday morning of the 9th and the 16th are your back-up options.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 384 | 561 | 578 | 657 | 509 | 301 | 172 | 516 | 850 | 1288 | 465 | 481 | 439 | 361 | 336 | 432 | 270 | 144 | 198 | 362 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:35AM1.63m | 1:23PM1.59m | 1:46AM1.74m | 2:20PM1.77m | 2:38AM1.86m | 3:06PM1.93m | 3:21AM1.96m | 3:45PM2.06m | 4:00AM2.01m | 4:22PM2.13m | 4:35AM2.02m | 4:58PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:03PM0.90m | 7:10AM0.79m | 7:32PM0.77m | 8:08AM0.63m | 8:29PM0.62m | 8:52AM0.49m | 9:14PM0.49m | 9:30AM0.38m | 9:53PM0.40m | 10:06AM0.31m | 10:30PM0.36m | 10:39AM0.28m | 11:03PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 9 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 8 | S 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 20 | E 6 | E 10 | SSW 15 | E 7 |
| kJ | 384 | 561 | 578 | 154 | 133 | 301 | 172 | 516 | 850 | 1288 | 324 | 481 | 188 | 349 | 270 | 432 | 116 | 69 | 91 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 14 | E 10 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SW 22 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 81 | 118 | 90 | 64 | 42 | 205 | 136 | 67 | 545 | 48 | 162 | 161 | 118 | 135 | 336 | 140 | 270 | 144 | 2 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | NE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 14 | E 9 | — | S 26 | ENE 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | S 10 | SE 8 | E 10 | S 9 | S 20 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 5 | — | 15 | 58 | 102 | 200 | 28 | — | 13 | 29 | 41 | 68 | 48 | 29 | 44 | 6 | 8 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 6 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 56 | — | 657 | 509 | — | — | — | — | 183 | 465 | 139 | 439 | 361 | — | 287 | 151 | 107 | 198 | 362 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 0 | 57 | 616 | 436 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 464 | 850 | 409 | 464 | 461 | 39 | 219 | 461 | 39 | 244 | 432 | 182 |
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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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