Surf Forecasts:
Farmer Burgers surf forecast from 25 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, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, SW swell with 1,573 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 with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| 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 | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farmer Burgers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Farmer Burgers.
First off, the water is sitting at 56°, which is 4° colder than average for this time of year. That’s a real chill, so don’t skimp on the rubber.
The forecast is a bit of a rollercoaster. There’s some decent energy coming through, but the wind is going to be the spoiler on most days. The real highlight is early on Thursday, September 3rd. We’re looking at a clean 7ft swell from the WSW with a 12-second period, pumping moderate energy (1227). The wind is glassy that morning – dead calm, perfect. Farmer Burgers is a reef break that’s fairly consistent and lights up on a WSW swell, so this is a match made in heaven. Just a heads up, 7ft is big – expert territory only. Expect a powerful, clean wave for those who are ready.
Before that, Wednesday morning, August 27th, is worth a look. The swell drops to 4ft from the WSW, with a 13-second period and a light offshore wind from the ENE. The energy is moderate (587), and the offshore wind will keep things clean. It’s a much more manageable size for intermediate surfers. The crowd level is “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out if the conditions are good.
The rest of the period is mostly a write-off. A lot of cross-onshore wind and choppy seas, especially in the afternoons. Tuesday, August 26th morning has a 6ft WSW swell (energy 1163), but it’s cross-onshore and messy. Later, on Wednesday, September 2nd morning, the swell jumps to 8ft (energy 2847), but the wind is onshore and then gets strong in the afternoon. Not worth the hassle.
From September 4th onward, the swell fades and the quality drops off a cliff. There are a few mornings with clean offshore wind, like September 5th morning, but the swell is only 2ft – not enough to ride. September 9th morning has a 2ft swell with a long 16-second period and offshore wind, but it’s just too small. There’s a long dry spell from the 4th to the end of the forecast.
So, bottom line: lock in Thursday, September 3rd morning for the best waves of the window – glassy and solid. Wednesday, August 27th morning is a good backup for a smaller, clean session. The rest is mostly a dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1126 | 1210 | 915 | 587 | 473 | 353 | 285 | 247 | 154 | 196 | 195 | 317 | 547 | 514 | 642 | 530 | 1548 | 905 | 541 | 450 | 352 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:32PM1.78m | 4:50AM1.62m | 5:04PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:18AM0.10m | 10:44PM0.08m | 10:49AM0.14m | 11:17PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 1126 | 1210 | 915 | 587 | 473 | 353 | 285 | 247 | 154 | 133 | 195 | 317 | 547 | 514 | 642 | 530 | 564 | 905 | 541 | 213 | 352 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 49 | 196 | 101 | 56 | — | 83 | 99 | 212 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | WSW 2 | SW 8 | — | WSW 13 | — | — | WSW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | 8 | — | 1 | 184 | — | 1548 | — | — | 450 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 67 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 175 | 9 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 246 | 218 | 0 | 15 | 187 | 70 |
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