Surf Forecasts:
Fenwick surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fenwick this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fenwick in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenwick over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 22 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:34PM1.19m | 1:50AM0.97m | 2:22PM1.16m | 2:43AM0.92m | 3:14PM1.14m | 3:41AM0.90m | 4:11PM1.14m | 4:42AM0.92m | 5:07PM1.17m | 5:39AM0.96m | 6:00PM1.22m | 6:29AM1.03m | 6:45PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:51PM0.27m | 7:50AM0.27m | 8:55PM0.30m | 8:52AM0.30m | 9:57PM0.29m | 9:53AM0.30m | 10:51PM0.26m | 10:48AM0.27m | 11:39PM0.20m | 11:38AM0.23m | 00:24AM0.15m | 12:25PM0.18m | 1:07AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 3 | — | 7 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 14 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 34 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | S 3 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | S 5 | E 6 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | N 3 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | 16 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 113 | 214 | 340 | 602 | 18 | 1047 | 1047 | 457 | 269 | 617 | 29 | 174 | 29 | 87 | 87 | 214 | 157 | 996 | 269 | 9 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fenwick may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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