Surf Forecasts:
Ferrugem surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ferrugem this week:
The surf forecast for Ferrugem over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ferrugem in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ferrugem over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 155 | 204 | 270 | 178 | 173 | 177 | 153 | 161 | 161 | 104 | 124 | 83 | 192 | 138 | 142 | 125 | 103 | 76 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:50PM0.55m | 1:47PM0.60m | 00:09AM0.62m | 1:12PM0.57m | 00:40AM0.67m | 1:08PM0.57m | 1:14AM0.70m | 1:23PM0.58m | 1:49AM0.71m | 1:45PM0.59m | 2:25AM0.69m | 2:09PM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:41PM0.30m | 6:45AM-0.01m | 7:06PM0.25m | 7:23AM0.02m | 7:32PM0.20m | 7:59AM0.07m | 7:57PM0.16m | 8:34AM0.14m | 8:17PM0.13m | 9:07AM0.22m | 8:25PM0.12m | 9:38AM0.30m | 7:51PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 11 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 68 | 155 | 204 | 32 | 178 | 173 | 177 | 153 | 161 | 161 | 104 | 124 | 83 | 192 | 138 | 142 | 125 | 103 | 76 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 27 | 47 | 32 | — | 38 | 24 | 24 | 35 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 50 | 110 | 92 | 94 | 76 | 65 | 44 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 7 | SE 10 | S 14 | S 4 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 72 | 40 | 60 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | NNE 4 | ENE 8 | N 4 | N 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SSW 2 | S 3 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 106 | — | 20 | 270 | 19 | 2 | — | — | 28 | 19 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 26 | — | 29 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 198 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ferrugem provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ferrugem can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ferrugem 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 (Ferrugem) 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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