Surf Forecasts:
Fenwick surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fenwick in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenwick over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 14 | 72 | 34 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:00AM1.04m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:52PM0.21m | 6:57AM0.20m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 1 | — | 10 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 72 | 34 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | E 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | — | NE 4 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 14 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 10 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | — | 2 | 2 | 42 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 397 | 6 | 9 | 602 | 214 | 257 | 578 | 204 | 650 | 2664 | 503 | 269 | 269 | 29 | 893 | 269 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 29 |
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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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