Surf Forecasts:
Farmer Burgers surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Farmer Burgers in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farmer Burgers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut straight to it. The only real solid option in the 16-day window is Farmer Burgers, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the WSW swell. The water temperature is running at 56°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year—so don’t forget a good hooded 4/3 if you’re heading out.
The first few days are pretty ordinary. Saturday 1 August kicks off with a moderate offshore breeze and clean 3-foot surf from the WSW, but the combined wave energy is only 316, so it’s pretty weak. Classic mushy, small-wave stuff. Sunday morning 2 August is glassy with the same 3-foot swell, but the period drops to 12 seconds and energy is still low (233). That’s about as good as it gets early on.
Monday 3 August morning is glassy again, 3-foot, WSW, but the energy ticks up to 381. Still not gonna get you pumping. By Monday afternoon, the wind swings SSW at 12 mph, turning cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s a write-off. Tuesday and Wednesday are a mix of cross-shore winds and marginal conditions—nothing to get excited about.
Then, Thursday 6 August morning is where things get interesting. The swell jumps to 8-foot from the WSW, period 13 seconds, and the combined wave energy is 1935—strong, powerful stuff. The wind is glassy, making it clean. This is solid, experienced surfer territory. Swell is well overhead, so beginners should sit this one out. Friday 7 August still has size (7-foot, 1533 energy) but the wind is cross-onshore, chopping it up. If you’re experienced and can handle a bit of texture, Friday morning might still be worth a look.
Saturday 8 August morning has 8-foot WSW swell at 14 seconds, with 2760 energy—very strong—but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s borderline. By Saturday afternoon, the swell is 10-foot with 3605 energy, which is just too big for Farmer Burgers. Only experts with a death wish and a big log should even consider it.
Sunday 9 August is a total loss—fresh cross-onshore winds, lumpy, messy. The following week is a mixed bag. Monday 10 August morning has a clean 4-foot from the SW with a cross-offshore breeze, energy down to 403, so a decent small-wave session if you’re keen. The standout in the second week is Thursday 13 August? No, that’s a mess with fresh S winds. But Saturday 8 August morning is the real highlight—big, glassy, powerful, but only for the brave.
If you’re chasing the best of the bunch, aim for Thursday 6 August morning at Farmer Burgers—glassy, strong, and clean. Or Saturday 8 August morning if you’ve got the skills for overhead, powerful surf. After that, things fade out into small, weak, or windy junk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 316 | 273 | 257 | 233 | 268 | 251 | 260 | 421 | 412 | 302 | 123 | 104 | 387 | 785 | 1787 | 1935 | 1677 | 1606 | 1533 | 1405 | 1093 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:03PM1.68m | 5:16AM1.53m | 5:35PM1.66m | 5:52AM1.47m | 6:10PM1.61m | 6:32AM1.40m | 6:51PM1.53m | 7:21AM1.30m | 7:42PM1.43m | 8:27AM1.22m | 8:54PM1.34m | 9:58AM1.17m | 10:26PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:46AM0.16m | 11:13PM0.21m | 11:16AM0.19m | 11:46PM0.23m | 11:49AM0.25m | 00:23AM0.28m | 12:26PM0.33m | 1:08AM0.34m | 1:12PM0.44m | 2:05AM0.42m | 2:15PM0.54m | 3:26AM0.48m | 3:50PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 316 | 273 | 257 | 233 | 268 | 251 | 260 | 421 | 412 | 302 | 123 | 104 | 387 | 785 | 1787 | 1935 | 1677 | 1606 | 1533 | 1405 | 1093 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | SW 15 | WSW 15 | — | SW 3 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 121 | — | 2 | — | 90 | 90 | 63 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | WSW 15 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 21 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | N 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 10 | 70 | 67 | 250 | 417 | 0 | 0 | 181 | 9 | 15 | 70 | 9 |
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