Surf Forecasts:
Ferrugem surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with 1,214 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ferrugem in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ferrugem over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 726 | 709 | 653 | 471 | 573 | 655 | 493 | 760 | 596 | 596 | 281 | 181 | 116 | 110 | 92 | 151 | 110 | 91 | 212 | 524 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:07PM0.54m | 2:51AM0.70m | 3:26PM0.54m | 3:30AM0.67m | 3:49PM0.55m | 4:12AM0.62m | 4:15PM0.54m | 4:57AM0.55m | 12:02PM0.42m | 5:50AM0.48m | 12:30PM0.49m | 00:33AM0.28m | 7:15AM0.41m | 12:52PM0.54m | 00:32AM0.31m | |||||
Low Tide | 10:06PM0.32m | 10:44AM0.13m | 7:53PM0.28m | 11:16AM0.24m | 8:20PM0.22m | 8:42AM0.31m | 8:52PM0.20m | 8:49AM0.34m | 1:09PM0.41m | 9:25PM0.21m | 8:57AM0.38m | 2:56PM0.45m | 9:57PM0.24m | 8:44AM0.40m | 5:09PM0.43m | 10:27PM0.29m | ||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 486 | 442 | 460 | 327 | 348 | 432 | 19 | 500 | 339 | 368 | 281 | 181 | 116 | 110 | 92 | 20 | 110 | 91 | 97 | 319 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 308 | 206 | 121 | 118 | 80 | 39 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 55 | 82 | 32 | 24 | 20 | 102 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | E 13 | S 8 | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 6 | S 3 | SE 6 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 13 | 13 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | — | NE 8 | N 4 | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 726 | 709 | 653 | 471 | 573 | 655 | 493 | 760 | 596 | 596 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | 151 | 21 | 10 | 212 | 524 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 18 | 35 | 209 | 57 | 109 | 35 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 |
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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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