Surf Forecasts:
Farmer Burgers surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 2,081 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Farmer Burgers in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farmer Burgers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’re looking at Farmer Burgers, a reef break that loves a good WSW swell. The water’s running about 55°F right now, which is a solid 4°F colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll want a good wetsuit and maybe boots.
No surf worth paddling for until Wednesday morning, August 26th. That morning brings clean conditions with a gentle offshore breeze from the east at 9 mph, and a 4ft swell from the WSW with a 13-second period. Wave energy is moderate at 587. Not big, but clean and fun for an intermediate.
The big standout is Monday, August 31st. Glassy, dead calm, and a solid 7ft swell from the WSW going 11 seconds. Combined energy is pumping at 1053. This one’s for experienced surfers only – that size on a reef demands respect, but the waves will be clean and well-shaped.
Tuesday, September 1st morning is another beauty – glassy again, 6ft from WSW, 11-second period, and energy at 661. Another good one for intermediates and above.
Things get messy after that with strong winds and huge swell. Thursday, September 3rd has a massive 16ft swell from WSW with a 17-second period and energy at 26147 – way too big for this break. Sunday, September 6th afternoon has a 10ft SW swell with a 16-second period and energy at 4176 – also too big and choppy.
Final standout is Monday, September 7th morning. Glassy again, 6ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and energy at 1049. Excellent for experienced surfers. The long period means proper groundswell lines wrapping the reef, just watch for the set gaps.
So bottom line: Wednesday 26th morning is a sneaky clean session, but the real highlights are Monday 31st August and Monday 7th September mornings – both glassy, solid, and well-shaped. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, so get out early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 968 | 1069 | 761 | 550 | 416 | 260 | 1057 | 1210 | 915 | 587 | 440 | 353 | 260 | 204 | 154 | 103 | 195 | 215 | 372 | 492 | 758 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:53PM1.18m | 00:59AM1.24m | 1:33PM1.31m | 1:39AM1.36m | 2:05PM1.44m | 2:12AM1.46m | 2:35PM1.56m | 2:44AM1.55m | 3:03PM1.67m | 3:15AM1.61m | 3:32PM1.74m | 3:46AM1.65m | 4:01PM1.78m | 4:17AM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:10PM0.60m | 7:28AM0.45m | 7:48PM0.48m | 8:00AM0.34m | 8:19PM0.37m | 8:28AM0.24m | 8:48PM0.26m | 8:55AM0.16m | 9:16PM0.18m | 9:22AM0.11m | 9:45PM0.11m | 9:50AM0.09m | 10:14PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 16 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 968 | 1069 | 761 | 550 | 416 | 260 | 1057 | 1210 | 915 | 587 | 440 | 353 | 260 | 204 | 154 | 103 | 195 | 215 | 372 | 492 | 758 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 17 | — | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 236 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 22 | 64 | 103 | 82 | 94 | — | 240 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 89 | — | 29 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | S 3 | — | SSW 4 | SW 7 | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | S 2 | — | SW 4 | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 3 | — | 8 | 104 | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | — | 191 | 171 | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 181 | 10 | 15 | 281 | 40 | 15 | 465 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 43 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 145 | 333 | 208 | 214 |
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