Surf Forecasts:
Ferrel surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 12 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, WNW swell with 18,395 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Nov 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ferrel in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 12) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ferrel over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1377 | 1348 | 1412 | 1441 | 766 | 331 | 283 | 242 | 152 | 131 | 329 | 980 | 669 | 933 | 1490 | 1371 | 1301 | 1747 | 9880 | 17447 | 14925 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:14PM2.44m | 4:28AM2.58m | 4:51PM2.30m | 5:07AM2.45m | 5:33PM2.15m | 5:52AM2.32m | 6:22PM2.02m | 6:45AM2.20m | 7:23PM1.93m | 7:49AM2.14m | 8:36PM1.92m | 8:58AM2.15m | 9:46PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04AM0.42m | 10:10PM0.56m | 10:41AM0.55m | 10:46PM0.68m | 11:23AM0.69m | 11:27PM0.81m | 12:11PM0.83m | 00:15AM0.93m | 1:10PM0.93m | 1:16AM1.01m | 2:19PM0.95m | 2:30AM1.04m | 3:28PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 12 | W 8 | WSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | NW 12 | W 10 | NNW 12 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 1377 | 1348 | 1412 | 1441 | 425 | 331 | 123 | 242 | 152 | 49 | 43 | 980 | 669 | 137 | 1490 | 160 | 1301 | 1747 | 9880 | 17447 | 14925 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | NNW 11 | WSW 12 | N 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | N 9 | WNW 12 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 18 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | N 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 508 | 561 | 83 | 530 | 24 | 224 | 43 | 121 | 94 | 13 | 49 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 140 | 34 | 130 | 61 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | — | — | — | NW 8 | N 15 | N 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 13 | N 11 | — | — | — | NW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | 67 | 4 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 21 | — | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 10 | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | WSW 9 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 510 | — | 766 | — | 283 | — | — | 131 | 329 | — | — | 933 | — | 1371 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 359 | 359 | 361 | 182 | 359 | 182 | 138 | 177 | 2 | 261 | 370 | 3 | 182 | 440 | 3 | 587 | 496 | 261 | 7 | 230 | 511 |
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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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