Surf Forecasts:
Eastern Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with 2,578 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Sep 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Eastern Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down what Eastern Beach has in store for the next couple of weeks in feet and miles per hour. Gotta be honest, it's a pretty ugly start with some big quiet spells.
We’re looking at a rough run right out of the gate. From now through around Tuesday, September 15, it’s just not happening. You’ve got strong, onshore winds and a big, messy swell that’s all wrong for this break. Don’t bother. Then there’s another quiet period from the 17th through most of the third week of September, where it's either too windy or the swell is too junky. We’re talking nearly a week of nothing.
Things get a little interesting around Monday, September 21. A smaller, 4-foot swell from the ESE with a 9-second period rolls in. The energy is weak, but the wind goes offshore from the SW, which will really clean up the surface. The waves will be small, but if you’re patient, it might just be worth a paddle. The water is running much colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the thickest wetsuit you’ve got.
Now for the main event, and you’re gonna have to wait for it. You absolutely need to be an expert for this one. Mark your calendar for Monday, September 28. That morning we’ve got a solid 12-foot swell from the east with a 10-second period, and the wind is howling offshore out of the southwest at 19 mph. That’s clean. The combined energy is a massive 3,182 – that's a lot of water moving. By the afternoon, it jumps to a monstrous 15-foot from the ESE with even more raw power (4,579). The wind stays clean and offshore. This is for serious big-wave chargers only. For the rest of us, it’s a spectacular show from the beach.
The very end of the forecast, on Sunday the 27th, also offers some cleaner conditions with 7 to 8-foot swell and cross-offshore winds, but it doesn't have the same power or quality as that final Monday.
So, plenty of blank days and poor conditions to sit through. The one truly heavy standout is that last Monday. If you’ve got the skill, that’s your session.
Stay sharp,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1769 | 1299 | 1864 | 2578 | 1485 | 810 | 590 | 441 | 386 | 290 | 249 | 395 | 194 | 257 | 255 | 255 | 437 | 713 | 1081 | 2077 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:56PM2.08m | 5:07AM1.92m | 5:24PM1.99m | 5:33AM1.83m | 5:49PM1.86m | 5:59AM1.71m | 6:14PM1.72m | 6:26AM1.58m | 6:39PM1.57m | 6:57AM1.43m | 7:08PM1.41m | 7:52AM1.28m | 8:16PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:02PM0.35m | 11:07AM0.33m | 11:28PM0.43m | 11:34AM0.44m | 11:56PM0.53m | 12:01PM0.57m | 00:24AM0.66m | 12:29PM0.73m | 00:55AM0.79m | 1:01PM0.89m | 1:39AM0.93m | 1:59PM1.06m | 4:01AM1.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 9 |
| kJ | 487 | 297 | 187 | 1838 | 1485 | 810 | 590 | 441 | 386 | 290 | 249 | 202 | 193 | 165 | 123 | 94 | 286 | 96 | 83 | 1691 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | — | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 5 | SSW 13 | E 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | — | — | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | — | 131 | 72 | 62 | 66 | 57 | 107 | 140 | 18 | 98 | 194 | 113 | 71 | 74 | 236 | — | — | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | S 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 30 | 97 | 57 | 108 | 249 | 96 | — | 24 | 71 | 81 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1769 | 1299 | 1864 | 2578 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 65 | 46 | 395 | 192 | 257 | 255 | 255 | 437 | 713 | 1081 | 2077 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 460 | 244 | 233 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 95 | 5 | 297 | 29 | 134 | 335 | 244 | 244 | 472 | 850 | 409 | 326 | 242 | 242 |
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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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