Surf Forecasts:
Farmer Burgers surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,809 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farmer Burgers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Farmer Burgers over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, with a slow start before things get interesting. We've got a solid reef break here, exposed to a WSW swell, and it needs a clean window to really shine.
Right now, the water's sitting at 57° and 2.5° colder than usual for this time of year, so a bit of a nip in the air when you're waiting for a set. The first real chance for a surf is this Sunday, September 13th, but honestly, it's nothing to write home about. We're looking at a 4.6ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period, but with a cross-shore NNW wind, it's going to be a bumpy, choppy mess. The wave energy is moderate at 785, but the conditions just aren't there.
We then hit a flat spot. From Monday, September 14th through to the following Saturday, September 19th, it's pretty grim. There are a few small pulses, but the wind stays messy—mostly cross or cross-onshore—and the surf quality is poor. There's a small 3.9ft, 12-second period swell on Friday the 18th with glassy conditions, but the score is low, so I wouldn't get too excited. This is a long stretch of nothing much.
The first session worth paddling out for is on Sunday, September 20th, in the morning. The wind is glassy from the east, and the swell is 3.3ft from the WSW at 13 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (352), and the conditions are clean. This is a nice little window for a longboard or a funboard, and the crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might have it to yourself.
Now, I’m looking ahead. Tuesday, September 22nd, is a standout. The morning session is looking very good. Glassy conditions from the WSW, with a 4.6ft swell from the same direction at 13 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (693), and the forecast suggests excellent surf conditions. This is a solid call for an intermediate surfer. The sets will be clean and well-shaped.
The real highlight, though, is on Sunday, September 27th. Look, this is one for the experienced crew. We've got a 6.9ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period, and the wave energy is strong at 1748. The wind is a light offshore from the ESE in the morning, keeping things clean. This is a significant groundswell, so it'll have plenty of power, and being a reef break, it should handle the longer period nicely. This is the one to circle on your calendar.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 785 | 508 | 362 | 234 | 149 | 242 | 96 | 166 | 1337 | 1541 | 1155 | 1211 | 409 | 236 | 463 | 329 | 335 | 555 | 403 | 612 | 444 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:30PM1.77m | 4:50AM1.59m | 5:00PM1.66m | 5:21AM1.49m | 5:31PM1.53m | 5:52AM1.37m | 6:03PM1.38m | 6:28AM1.24m | 6:41PM1.23m | 7:18AM1.11m | 7:40PM1.09m | 8:58AM1.02m | 9:44PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.10m | 10:45PM0.08m | 10:50AM0.19m | 11:15PM0.19m | 11:20AM0.30m | 11:44PM0.31m | 11:50AM0.42m | 00:15AM0.45m | 12:22PM0.56m | 00:53AM0.58m | 1:06PM0.69m | 2:01AM0.70m | 3:05PM0.79m | 4:55AM0.71m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 6 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 785 | 508 | 362 | 234 | 149 | 140 | 96 | 74 | 1337 | 1541 | 1155 | 1211 | 409 | 236 | 463 | 329 | 335 | 555 | 403 | 612 | 444 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 35 | 166 | 30 | 8 | — | — | 244 | 179 | 2 | — | — | — | 74 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | SW 5 | SSE 3 | — | SW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 30 | 147 | 242 | 91 | 84 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 33 | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | 3 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 177 | 192 | 0 | 214 | 333 | 250 | 333 | 344 | 181 | 9 | 416 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 |
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