Ethel Wreck Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.27° S 136.85° E

Ethel Wreck WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ethel Wreck sea temperature is
15.1° C
0.5° 

Ethel Wreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ethel Wreck surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 6,678 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ethel Wreck this week:

The surf forecast for Ethel Wreck over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ethel Wreck in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 23rd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 27th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ethel Wreck over the next 16 days.


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