Surf Forecasts:
Fenwick surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fenwick in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenwick over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NNE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 79 | 47 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 34 | 132 | 92 | 32 | 25 | 30 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:52AM1.29m | 11:03PM1.37m | 11:46AM1.28m | 11:54PM1.28m | 12:37PM1.26m | 00:45AM1.18m | 1:26PM1.24m | 1:35AM1.09m | 2:14PM1.22m | 2:25AM1.01m | 3:03PM1.19m | 3:18AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.18m | 4:15AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM-0.01m | 5:27AM-0.10m | 5:42PM0.06m | 6:12AM-0.03m | 6:34PM0.14m | 6:58AM0.05m | 7:32PM0.21m | 7:48AM0.13m | 8:35PM0.25m | 8:41AM0.19m | 9:36PM0.26m | 9:36AM0.22m | 10:32PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ENE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 12 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 79 | 47 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 132 | 92 | 32 | 25 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 14 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | SE 8 | — | NE 4 | E 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 12 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 8 | — | E 12 | — | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | S 9 | ESE 8 | — | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | SE 6 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 25 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1480 | 1047 | 1055 | 1055 | 140 | 0 | 18 | 86 | 29 | 281 | 423 | 192 | 2145 | 1150 | 182 | 14 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 9 | 86 |
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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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