Surf Forecasts:
Eastern Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,740 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Eastern Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 16 days.
Righto, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Eastern Beach. The next 16 days are gonna be a mixed bag, plenty of swell but you'll have to pick your moments to avoid the onshores.
The first decent chance to get wet looks like this coming Tuesday morning, July 14. We've got a clean 3-foot swell out of the east, period around 9 seconds. But the real highlight? Glassy conditions. Dead flat calm. That’s a serious score for this spot. The water's sitting at a chilly 64°, which is way colder than normal for this time of year, like 5° below average—so bring the 5/4.
Now, the real standout in this whole outlook is Friday morning, July 17. This is the one to circle. A solid 10-foot swell out of the southwest, period 13 seconds, with moderate cross-offshore winds keeping it clean. The combined energy is pumping at 3624, that's some serious push. But fair warning, that size is only for experienced surfers—it's over the 8-foot mark so leave your mini-mal at home. This head-high to double-overhead beast will have plenty of power, but with that long period it might wrap in a bit straight at the sandbar, so watch out.
There's another nice window mid-week. After a few days of messy, choppy conditions, things glass off again on Wednesday morning, July 22. A 5-foot SSW swell with a very long 15-second period and glassy winds. Perfect conditions for the experienced crew. Combined energy is moderate at 1032 but that clean face will make it feel way better.
Then, the last big call is Friday morning, July 24. Solid 8-foot SSW swell, again with a 14-second period, and glassy conditions. For the experienced surfer, this is a ripper. The combined energy is 1986, so plenty of grunt. The only bummer is that by the afternoon the onshore kicks in and chops it up.
Keep in mind, Eastern Beach is an exposed sandbar and it's inconsistent, meaning those quality windows might be short. Crowds can show up sometimes, so get in early. There are long gaps of very poor conditions, especially from the 18th through the 21st, and again from the 25th to the 26th where the wind destroys it. But for those few glassy mornings, it’ll be worth the wait.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 313 | 319 | 620 | 489 | 390 | 517 | 476 | 427 | 356 | 371 | 331 | 288 | 362 | 252 | 2740 | 861 | 713 | 701 | 527 | 768 | 431 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:19PM1.78m | 2:37AM1.95m | 3:10PM1.91m | 3:26AM2.01m | 3:56PM2.01m | 4:11AM2.03m | 4:40PM2.08m | 4:53AM2.02m | 5:21PM2.09m | 5:33AM1.97m | 6:01PM2.06m | 6:11AM1.89m | 6:41PM1.98m | 6:49AM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.65m | 8:57AM0.51m | 9:14PM0.55m | 9:41AM0.42m | 10:01PM0.49m | 10:21AM0.37m | 10:45PM0.46m | 11:00AM0.36m | 11:26PM0.48m | 11:38AM0.39m | 00:06AM0.54m | 12:14PM0.46m | 00:46AM0.63m | 12:51PM0.56m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | 5:21 |
mm | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 23 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 313 | 319 | 345 | 365 | 390 | 517 | 476 | 427 | 356 | 371 | 331 | 288 | 311 | 252 | 722 | 861 | 713 | 701 | 379 | 768 | 431 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 289 | 184 | 172 | 170 | 70 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 47 | 130 | 362 | 202 | 162 | 125 | 123 | 94 | 527 | 309 | 181 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 10 | — | S 10 | SSE 9 | SW 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | SW 18 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | — | 100 | 29 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 27 | 128 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 21 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 13 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 312 | — | 620 | 489 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 2740 | — | — | 49 | 290 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 297 | 233 | 26 | 129 | 432 | 268 | 15 |
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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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