Surf Forecasts:
Ferrel surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NNW swell with 1,779 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ferrel this week:
The surf forecast for Ferrel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ferrel in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ferrel over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the N by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 10 | N 9 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 42 | 97 | 148 | 93 | 97 | 330 | 580 | 478 | 246 | 169 | 82 | 46 | 52 | 286 | 1356 | 1249 | 1644 | 1238 | 406 | 334 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:41PM3.16m | 4:04AM2.92m | 4:18PM3.13m | 4:39AM2.91m | 4:54PM3.01m | 5:13AM2.83m | 5:29PM2.82m | 5:46AM2.70m | 6:05PM2.59m | 6:21AM2.53m | 6:42PM2.34m | 6:59AM2.33m | 7:24PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55PM-0.07m | 10:04AM0.03m | 10:30PM-0.02m | 10:40AM0.07m | 11:03PM0.11m | 11:16AM0.18m | 11:34PM0.28m | 11:51AM0.35m | 00:07AM0.49m | 12:28PM0.56m | 00:41AM0.71m | 1:10PM0.78m | 1:22AM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 9 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | — | — | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 72 | 42 | 97 | 148 | 93 | 97 | 330 | 580 | 478 | 246 | 169 | 82 | 46 | 40 | 99 | — | — | 1644 | 1238 | 348 | 334 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NW 9 | N 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | N 14 | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 96 | 13 | 14 | 55 | 68 | 46 | 59 | — | — | 69 | 92 | 43 | 22 | 52 | 4 | — | — | 361 | — | — | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | W 13 | NW 12 | NW 15 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 77 | 40 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — | NNW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | 286 | 1356 | 1249 | — | — | 406 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 265 | 9 | 0 | 77 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 78 | 1023 | 273 | 540 | 540 | 77 | 9 | 77 | 13 |
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Information about the Ferrel Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ferrel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ferrel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ferrel 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 (Ferrel) 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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