Surf Forecasts:
Farmer Burgers surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 4,185 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farmer Burgers this week:
The surf forecast for Farmer Burgers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Farmer Burgers in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farmer Burgers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks at Farmer Burgers. It's a tough stretch, but there's one little window that's got my attention.
For the first week, the swell is actually there, but the wind is a killer. It's mostly cross-onshore, which means choppy, lumpy conditions. The water is a frigid 55°, and that's a huge 5° colder than normal for this time of year - that's brutally cold, so you'll need your thickest gear.
The best look is the one furthest out. On Sunday, September 6th, the morning is looking glassy with a light ENE breeze. The swell is tiny, only 3ft from the WSW, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. That's proper groundswell, and it'll be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 341, so it's not a heavy day, but for a clean, glassy reef break, it's the pick of the bunch. The long period means long waits between sets, but the waves that come will have great shape. This is a long-range call, so don't book the time off just yet, but keep an eye on it.
Before that, it's mostly a fight. Wednesday, September 2nd, has a solid 7ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period, packing a punch (1826). But the wind is cross-onshore, making it a choppy mess.
The swell drops right off from the 4th of September, with waves under 3ft and mostly messy wind. There's a brief moment on Monday, September 7th, with a clean offshore ENE breeze and 2ft swell, but the wave energy is weak (145). You might snag a few, but it's nothing to write home about.
It's a frustrating outlook. The wind just ruins most of it. The only real standout is that glassy Sunday morning on the 6th. If you can be patient, that's your session.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 838 | 1029 | 646 | 504 | 450 | 604 | 854 | 1661 | 1686 | 1469 | 1188 | 2992 | 3224 | 1087 | 234 | 204 | 208 | 130 | 102 | 444 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:32PM1.78m | 4:50AM1.62m | 5:04PM1.73m | 5:26AM1.55m | 5:40PM1.65m | 6:05AM1.44m | 6:21PM1.53m | 6:54AM1.32m | 7:16PM1.38m | 8:05AM1.20m | 8:38PM1.26m | 9:52AM1.15m | 10:31PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:44PM0.08m | 10:49AM0.14m | 11:17PM0.12m | 11:23AM0.21m | 11:54PM0.21m | 12:01PM0.32m | 00:38AM0.32m | 12:48PM0.45m | 1:37AM0.45m | 1:57PM0.58m | 3:12AM0.55m | 4:01PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | W 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 838 | 1029 | 646 | 504 | 450 | 604 | 854 | 1661 | 1686 | 1469 | 1188 | — | 672 | 1087 | 234 | 204 | 208 | 130 | 102 | 444 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | WSW 21 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 44 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 | SW 4 | S 4 | — | SW 4 | — | WSW 11 | SW 12 | S 4 | SSW 10 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 138 | — | — | 38 | 25 | 1 | 31 | 6 | — | 34 | — | 2992 | 3224 | 21 | 157 | 28 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 246 | 10 | 70 | 214 | 43 | 15 | 218 | 9 | 15 | 187 | 184 | 333 | 409 | 1042 | 15 | 465 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 181 |
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