Surf Forecasts:
Eastern Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 6,090 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. We’re looking at Eastern Beach, and the first half of this forecast is a bit of a grind. There’s a big stretch from Friday the 31st of July through to Tuesday the 5th of August where the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf is just poor or marginal. Not much to get excited about.
There’s one small window on Wednesday the 5th of August morning when it goes glassy with a 3ft swell from the east, and the combined energy is 212. That’s a tiny clean moment, but it’s small. After that, the wind swings onshore again and things get lumpy.
Now, Thursday the 6th of August afternoon is a monster: 15ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 9402. The wind is a strong offshore cross-off, so it’ll be clean. But for Eastern Beach, that’s way too big. It’s a sandbar break, and that much power is only for experts – and even then, it might be unruly. For kite surfers, that would be epic.
The true standout is Saturday the 15th of August morning. That’s your session. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SSW with a 10-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. The combined energy is a moderate 545. The water temp is about 69°, which is normal for this time of year. Because this break is inconsistent and picks its days, getting that combination of clean glass and chest-high swell is a proper gem. Crowds are likely, but that’s the price you pay for perfection.
Another good look is Thursday the 8th of August morning: 4ft SSW groundswell at 14 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind (1186). The longer period will give you better-shaped waves, and it’s a good choice for experienced surfers.
But the best call, plain and simple, is the 15th of August morning. No wind, clean lines, and a fun size.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 531 | 506 | 485 | 385 | 556 | 663 | 1422 | 1307 | 1100 | 776 | 720 | 523 | 383 | 341 | 240 | 169 | 169 | 378 | 281 | 6090 | 2005 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 5:00PM1.99m | 5:06AM1.93m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM0.41m | 11:04PM0.51m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 531 | 506 | 485 | 385 | 556 | 663 | 1422 | 1307 | 1100 | 776 | 720 | 523 | 383 | 341 | 240 | 169 | 169 | 378 | 281 | 3251 | 2005 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 277 | 192 | 86 | 39 | 28 | 39 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 84 | 71 | 65 | 57 | 56 | 33 | 13 | 64 | 133 | 81 | 61 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 10 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 18 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | NE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 13 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | 6 | 30 | 99 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | ENE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | SW 3 | SW 5 | — | — | — | SW 7 | SSW 13 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 31 | 4 | 26 | 19 | — | 61 | 15 | 14 | 53 | 58 | — | 3 | 23 | — | — | — | 192 | 6090 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 435 | 488 | 23 | 129 | 242 | 24 | 129 | 268 | 5 | 15 | 251 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 233 | 57 | 233 | 297 | 409 |
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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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