Surf Forecasts:
Eastern Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,468 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.
Right now, it’s a bit of a wait-and-see game. Eastern Beach is the only spot on the menu, but the first few days to a week are mostly a misery with messy, wind-chopped waves. You gotta hang tight for a proper window.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Monday, August 3rd. The morning is a bit of a gamble with a 6ft swell from the ESE, but it’s still a bit lumpy. The real shift is on Wednesday afternoon, August 5th. The wind finally swings to a light cross-offshore from the SSW, and the swell drops to a clean 3ft from the East. The water’s sitting at a normal 69°, nothing unusual. The combined energy is weak (251), so it’s not a big day, but after a week of chop, this clean little window is a solid pick for a sneaky session.
The standout of the whole period is Thursday afternoon, August 6th. The swell jumps up to 8ft from the SSW with a very long period of 14 seconds, packing some serious punch (combined energy of 2594). The wind is a cross-offshore from the SW, keeping it clean. That’s a proper groundswell, and for a sandbar like Eastern Beach, it might be a bit straight and fast, but for the experienced crew, the power is there. It’s only for the experts at that size, though. The morning of the 6th is smaller (3ft) and cleaner, but the afternoon is the main event.
Later in the second week, keep an eye on Wednesday morning, August 12th. The wind goes glassy offshore from the W, with a 5ft swell from the E (10 sec period). The combined energy is moderate (532). It’s a clean, solid option for a mid-week paddle, and the crowds might be lighter.
The rest of the window after that is mostly a miss. The swell gets smaller and the wind comes back onshore. There’s a long gap of poor surf from the 15th onwards.
So, the best call is Wednesday afternoon, August 5th for a clean, fun wave, and the big, powerful session on Thursday afternoon, August 6th for the experts only. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 424 | 544 | 573 | 1622 | 1304 | 1121 | 806 | 650 | 540 | 399 | 578 | 335 | 217 | 180 | 242 | 314 | 2524 | 1541 | 1257 | 711 | 395 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:29PM2.01m | 5:37AM1.91m | 6:01PM2.00m | 6:10AM1.85m | 6:35PM1.95m | 6:46AM1.76m | 7:15PM1.87m | 7:28AM1.65m | 8:04PM1.76m | 8:25AM1.52m | 9:12PM1.64m | 9:56AM1.42m | 10:53PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:14AM0.40m | 11:35PM0.50m | 11:43AM0.43m | 00:08AM0.54m | 12:14PM0.48m | 00:45AM0.60m | 12:49PM0.56m | 1:26AM0.69m | 1:30PM0.67m | 2:20AM0.80m | 2:26PM0.80m | 3:40AM0.90m | 3:57PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 |
| kJ | 424 | 28 | 573 | 1622 | 1304 | 1121 | 806 | 650 | 540 | 399 | 416 | 335 | 217 | 180 | 139 | 314 | 64 | 1541 | 1257 | 711 | 395 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | E 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 39 | 71 | 40 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 84 | 104 | 65 | 57 | 56 | 31 | 30 | 42 | 242 | 117 | 6 | 62 | 45 | — | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SSW 10 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 10 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 18 | SW 5 | SW 11 | SSW 4 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | — | — | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 37 | 13 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 29 | 4 | 16 | — | 11 | — | — | 149 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ESE 9 | NNE 3 | — | ENE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | E 10 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 544 | 5 | — | 16 | — | 18 | 26 | 90 | — | 578 | 14 | 16 | 13 | — | 39 | 2524 | — | 91 | 382 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 432 | 26 | 129 | 242 | 5 | 15 | 251 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 297 | 134 | 425 | 235 | 5 |
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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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