Surf Forecasts:
Farmer Burgers surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 1,742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with SW 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 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farmer Burgers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The Farmer Burgers forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of windows that are gonna get the heart rate up.
The water is sitting at 56.1°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the hood and gloves on.
We’re looking at a slow start to the week. Sunday the 9th is a write-off with onshore junk and lumpy conditions. Monday the 10th is small and cross-shore, not worth the paddle. Tuesday the 11th has a tiny clean window in the morning with a 2.6ft SW swell, but it’s weak. The real story starts to build on Wednesday the 12th with a strong offshore wind and a bump in swell, but the period is super long (19 seconds), which might make it a bit tricky to get into at this reef. It’s gonna be clean, but the paddle out could be a fight.
The first real standout is the early session on Saturday the 15th. The swell is 4.6ft from the WSW, with a light offshore cross-off breeze and clean conditions. It’s not huge, but it’s got some push and the wind is right. That’s a solid morning.
The next one is the absolute gem of the window. Monday the 17th, early morning. We’ve got 6.6ft of WSW swell with a 14-second period, and it’s glassy. The energy is strong (2299), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle. It’s going to be pumping and clean. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on and bumpy, so get on it early.
After that, the week gets messy again with onshores and lumpy conditions. The following Monday the 24th has a decent 6.2ft WSW swell, but the wind is strong and cross-off, which will keep it clean but hard to manage.
So, if you’re picking sessions, Saturday morning the 15th is a good warm-up, but the highlight is definitely Monday the 17th at dawn. Get after it.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 22 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1572 | 1742 | 1111 | 479 | 347 | 249 | 202 | 139 | 823 | 980 | 983 | 1023 | 847 | 713 | 1082 | 669 | 763 | 733 | 777 | 849 | 746 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:47PM1.36m | 1:05AM1.48m | 1:43PM1.52m | 2:00AM1.60m | 2:31PM1.67m | 2:47AM1.68m | 3:13PM1.78m | 3:30AM1.72m | 3:52PM1.84m | 4:10AM1.71m | 4:29PM1.85m | 4:48AM1.66m | 5:05PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00PM0.42m | 7:32AM0.23m | 7:57PM0.27m | 8:20AM0.12m | 8:44PM0.14m | 9:01AM0.03m | 9:27PM0.05m | 9:40AM-0.00m | 10:08PM0.01m | 10:16AM0.01m | 10:45PM0.03m | 10:51AM0.07m | 11:22PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 22 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 1572 | 1742 | 1111 | 479 | 347 | 249 | 202 | 139 | 823 | 980 | 983 | 1023 | 817 | 612 | 1082 | 669 | 763 | 733 | 777 | 849 | 746 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 23 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | — | NNE 4 | W 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 99 | 60 | 25 | 133 | 40 | 37 | 106 | 847 | 713 | — | — | 6 | 325 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | WSW 24 | — | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 114 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 38 | 17 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 33 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 45 | 24 | 31 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 444 | 946 | 9 | 9 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 16 | 67 | 82 | 129 | 145 | 84 | 145 | 171 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 |
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