Surf Forecasts:
Erakor Point surf forecast from 30 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, S swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 2 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erakor Point this week:
The surf forecast for Erakor Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Erakor Point in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 2PM. 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 10s period and expected on Friday (Oct 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 1st Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erakor Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 16 | S 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 162 | 376 | 322 | 215 | 150 | 103 | 56 | 55 | 29 | 24 | 66 | 102 | 39 | 26 | 45 | 36 | 117 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:57AM1.03m | 8:22PM1.21m | 10:07AM0.98m | 9:15PM1.15m | 11:32AM0.96m | 10:25PM1.09m | 1:00PM0.99m | 11:51PM1.06m | 2:08PM1.05m | 1:17AM1.07m | 3:00PM1.12m | 2:29AM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:31AM0.14m | 2:25PM0.54m | 3:27AM0.16m | 3:22PM0.63m | 4:35AM0.20m | 4:41PM0.69m | 5:52AM0.21m | 6:19PM0.69m | 7:08AM0.20m | 7:46PM0.63m | 8:13AM0.18m | 8:51PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 9 | S 8 | NE 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | NNE 11 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 68 | 162 | 376 | 322 | 215 | 147 | 106 | 92 | 42 | 29 | 39 | 66 | 102 | 39 | 26 | 26 | 36 | 12 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 11 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 9 | SE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 16 | NE 12 | S 14 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 35 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 150 | 103 | 56 | 55 | 27 | 20 | 27 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 21 | 16 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SW 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NE 12 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | S 14 | E 14 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 45 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | S 7 | S 6 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 16 | 66 | 154 | 298 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 24 | 38 | — | 4 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 117 | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 934 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 934 | 934 | 27 | 32 | 934 | 518 | 518 | 941 | 518 |
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The above surf forecast table for Erakor Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Erakor Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Erakor Point 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 Point) 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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