Surf Forecasts:
Ferrel surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, WNW swell with 1,969 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ferrel in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ferrel over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 20 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 510 | 490 | 464 | 289 | 211 | 1338 | 1177 | 1327 | 1969 | 1321 | 762 | 696 | 1147 | 1220 | 871 | 1186 | 921 | 326 | 339 | 907 | 1069 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:00PM2.68m | 5:14AM2.71m | 5:34PM2.50m | 5:48AM2.55m | 6:10PM2.30m | 6:26AM2.37m | 6:53PM2.10m | 7:13AM2.19m | 7:49PM1.92m | 8:20AM2.05m | 9:12PM1.82m | 9:49AM2.01m | 10:46PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:48AM0.24m | 11:00PM0.37m | 11:22AM0.38m | 11:32PM0.54m | 11:59AM0.56m | 00:07AM0.72m | 12:40PM0.76m | 00:48AM0.91m | 1:33PM0.95m | 1:43AM1.06m | 2:51PM1.07m | 3:07AM1.15m | 4:28PM1.06m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 510 | 490 | 464 | 289 | 211 | 1338 | 1177 | 1327 | 1969 | 1321 | 762 | 505 | 1147 | 1220 | 871 | 1186 | 921 | 326 | 113 | 907 | 1069 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 15 | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 20 | NNW 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 82 | 51 | 18 | 8 | 110 | — | — | — | — | 62 | 341 | 696 | 288 | 189 | 324 | 41 | 23 | 140 | 339 | 71 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 16 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | W 11 | — | — | W 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 26 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | 82 | — | — | 9 | 89 | 65 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 51 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 77 | 13 | 7 | 77 | 7 | 7 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 77 | 41 | 80 | 9 | 9 | 145 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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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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