Surf Forecasts:
Ebalow surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,706 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ebalow this week:
The surf forecast for Ebalow over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ebalow in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ebalow over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 683 | 730 | 569 | 527 | 403 | 411 | 778 | 631 | 904 | 703 | 618 | 629 | 592 | 773 | 872 | 989 | 1328 | 1178 | 878 | 843 | 705 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:39PM1.42m | 3:44AM1.50m | 4:08PM1.52m | 4:13AM1.56m | 4:36PM1.59m | 4:41AM1.59m | 5:04PM1.64m | 5:09AM1.59m | 5:33PM1.66m | 5:38AM1.57m | 6:02PM1.65m | 6:08AM1.51m | 6:33PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:26AM0.25m | 9:37PM0.31m | 9:55AM0.17m | 10:08PM0.24m | 10:22AM0.10m | 10:37PM0.19m | 10:49AM0.06m | 11:07PM0.17m | 11:17AM0.05m | 11:37PM0.17m | 11:45AM0.07m | 00:09AM0.20m | 12:15PM0.12m | 00:43AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | 29 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 683 | 474 | 569 | 527 | 403 | 410 | 625 | 631 | 904 | 703 | 618 | 629 | 592 | 17 | 872 | 989 | 20 | 949 | 623 | 666 | 501 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 29 | 25 | 443 | 419 | 207 | 216 | 402 | 402 | 286 | 175 | 206 | 36 | 51 | — | 28 | 24 | 15 | 51 | 85 | 78 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | SW 16 | SSW 13 | — | S 11 | S 14 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 |
| kJ | 22 | — | 45 | 122 | 312 | 411 | — | — | — | 104 | — | 62 | 120 | — | 23 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 437 | 730 | — | — | — | — | 778 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 773 | 37 | 45 | 1328 | 1178 | 878 | 843 | 705 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 222 | 656 | 139 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 148 | 273 | 167 | 236 | 273 | 0 | 59 | 273 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ebalow provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ebalow can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ebalow 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 (Ebalow) 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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