Surf Forecasts:
Fenwick surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fenwick this week:
The surf forecast for Fenwick over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fenwick in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenwick over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 16 | 27 | 44 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 55 | 72 | 84 | 114 | 103 | 109 | 89 | 66 | 63 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | on | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:37PM1.40m | 9:06AM1.41m | 9:20PM1.34m | 9:49AM1.39m | 10:03PM1.26m | 10:33AM1.35m | 10:48PM1.17m | 11:17AM1.29m | 11:36PM1.08m | 12:03PM1.23m | 00:25AM1.00m | 12:51PM1.17m | 1:17AM0.94m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:00AM-0.11m | 3:20PM-0.05m | 3:40AM-0.07m | 4:04PM-0.01m | 4:17AM-0.00m | 4:46PM0.05m | 4:54AM0.08m | 5:29PM0.13m | 5:30AM0.16m | 6:14PM0.21m | 6:09AM0.25m | 7:06PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | E 9 | SE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 1 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 114 | 103 | 109 | 89 | 66 | 63 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | E 15 | — | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | 24 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | E 7 | S 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 16 | 27 | 44 | — | — | — | 18 | 17 | 55 | 72 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 321 | 1156 | 364 | 29 | 29 | 113 | 9 | 265 | 340 | 650 | 265 | 680 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 200 | 67 | 445 | 6 |
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Information about the Fenwick Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Fenwick provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fenwick can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fenwick surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fenwick) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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