Surf Forecasts:
Erakor Island surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with 836 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erakor Island this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erakor Island in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erakor Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | S 8 | E 8 | S 8 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 139 | 58 | 127 | 49 | 52 | 26 | 43 | 14 | 23 | 39 | 98 | 315 | 264 | 249 | 338 | 836 | 395 | 330 | 227 | 297 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:33PM1.05m | 5:37AM1.19m | 7:03PM1.08m | 6:13AM1.18m | 7:33PM1.11m | 6:50AM1.15m | 8:02PM1.13m | 7:28AM1.10m | 8:32PM1.14m | 8:11AM1.05m | 9:05PM1.15m | 9:01AM0.98m | 9:42PM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:52PM0.55m | 12:27PM0.06m | 00:30AM0.52m | 12:58PM0.08m | 1:09AM0.49m | 1:29PM0.11m | 1:49AM0.47m | 2:00PM0.16m | 2:32AM0.44m | 2:34PM0.23m | 3:20AM0.41m | 3:11PM0.31m | 4:15AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 17 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | SE 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 58 | 21 | 49 | 33 | 38 | 45 | 31 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 92 | 154 | 249 | 338 | 23 | 395 | 330 | 227 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 15 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 18 |
| kJ | 10 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 37 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | W 10 | S 11 | S 18 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | NE 16 | ESE 8 | S 14 | SE 11 | ENE 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | S 21 | S 19 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 18 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 30 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 4 | E 8 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 14 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 139 | 18 | 127 | 61 | 52 | 20 | 43 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 98 | 315 | 264 | 248 | 196 | 836 | 38 | 13 | 27 | 297 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 518 | 518 | 518 | 526 | 518 | 518 | 934 | 941 | 939 | 934 | 934 | 940 | 1831 | 1831 | 1831 | 1787 | 518 | 1248 | 941 | 518 |
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The above surf forecast table for Erakor Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Erakor Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Erakor Island 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 (Erakor Island) 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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