Surf Forecasts:
Fernald Point surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fernald Point this week:
The surf forecast for Fernald Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fernald Point in the next 16 days are 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fernald Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle at Fernald Point. This spot is a point break that’s rare to begin with, and unfortunately, we’re staring down a long stretch of poor surf conditions with no standout sessions on the cards.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off. From now through to the end of the forecast, every session is rated as poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.7ft to 2ft, mostly from the west or southwest, with combined wave energy mostly in the weak range (45 to 206). The wind is a persistent issue too, staying light but cross-onshore almost the entire time, which means little wind ripples or slight chop on the surface. There’s no clean, glassy moment to get excited about.
The best we see is on Saturday the 15th of August, with a 2ft swell from the SSW, period around 16 seconds, and combined energy hitting 206 – still poor, but that’s as close to fun as it gets. The long period (over 15 seconds) suggests groundswell, but for a point break like Fernald Point, that can actually make waves break too straight, and with the wind staying cross-onshore, it’s not going to be clean. The rest of the days are just flat or choppy.
Honestly, save yourself the drive. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there either. This is a rare spot that’s rarely breaking, and the forecast shows nothing to change that. Keep an eye on things – these runs don’t last forever – but for now, the boards stay in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 55 | 27 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 51 | 28 | 44 | 31 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:03PM1.75m | 00:30AM1.67m | 1:35PM1.82m | 1:25AM1.46m | 2:13PM1.88m | 2:49AM1.28m | 3:03PM1.95m | 5:03AM1.19m | 4:05PM2.02m | 7:14AM1.25m | 5:15PM2.12m | 8:18AM1.36m | 6:22PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:51PM0.96m | 6:53AM0.65m | 7:56PM0.92m | 7:19AM0.80m | 9:17PM0.84m | 7:50AM0.95m | 10:50PM0.71m | 8:34AM1.09m | 00:13AM0.52m | 9:57AM1.20m | 1:16AM0.32m | 11:38AM1.23m | 2:08AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 34 | 55 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 44 | 6 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 46 | 27 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 5 | 51 | 28 | 4 | 27 | 44 | 42 | 33 | 22 | 23 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 4 | S 10 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 25 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 131 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 131 | 14 | 10 | 294 | 294 | 10 | 131 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 21 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fernald Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fernald Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fernald Point 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 (Fernald Point) 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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