Surf Forecasts:
Ecalgrain surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, W swell with 3,623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ecalgrain this week:
The surf forecast for Ecalgrain over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ecalgrain in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ecalgrain over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the W by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 16 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 7 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 822 | 572 | 225 | 221 | 163 | 116 | 57 | 53 | 18 | 16 | 51 | 109 | 168 | 146 | 498 | 1931 | 814 | 731 | 600 | 1111 | 3208 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:06PM4.64m | 00:28AM4.31m | 12:44PM4.27m | 1:12AM3.92m | 1:33PM3.90m | 2:19AM3.58m | 2:58PM3.64m | 4:17AM3.48m | 4:50PM3.68m | 5:47AM3.72m | 6:02PM3.97m | 6:40AM4.10m | 6:50PM4.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM1.24m | 6:58AM1.57m | 7:26PM1.61m | 7:43AM1.91m | 8:22PM1.93m | 8:49AM2.19m | 9:46PM2.10m | 10:27AM2.26m | 11:24PM1.96m | 11:57AM2.02m | 00:31AM1.59m | 12:55PM1.62m | 1:19AM1.15m | ||||||||
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 | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NE 4 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 822 | 572 | 225 | 221 | 163 | 116 | 57 | 53 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 109 | 168 | 146 | — | — | — | — | 151 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 18 | WNW 16 | W 11 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 51 | 23 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | ESE 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 7 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 59 | 104 | 61 | 80 | 184 | 128 | 109 | 69 | 11 | — | 4 | 9 | 26 | 498 | 1931 | 814 | 731 | 600 | 1111 | 3208 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 245 | 144 | 113 | 102 | 114 | 154 | 219 | 223 | 249 | 158 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 327 | 536 | 341 | 166 | 101 | 465 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ecalgrain provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ecalgrain can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ecalgrain 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 (Ecalgrain) 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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