Surf Forecasts:
Ferrugem surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 1,055 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ferrugem over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 182 | 190 | 163 | 205 | 113 | 84 | 92 | 135 | 105 | 103 | 103 | 119 | 296 | 312 | 269 | 258 | 201 | 184 | 202 | 429 | 489 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:02AM0.66m | 2:36PM0.58m | 3:41AM0.60m | 3:05PM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:38AM0.37m | 7:55PM0.10m | 7:35AM0.39m | 8:16PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 28 |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 26 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 182 | 190 | 163 | 205 | 113 | 84 | 63 | 93 | 105 | 103 | 103 | 119 | 296 | 312 | 126 | 258 | 201 | 184 | 202 | 261 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 8 | E 7 | E 6 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 38 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 72 | 61 | 32 | 49 | 55 | 57 | 61 | 88 | 71 | 269 | 113 | 91 | 94 | 94 | 117 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 10 | S 14 | SSE 12 | SE 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 46 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 31 | 65 | 40 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 26 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 28 | 15 | 13 | 92 | 135 | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | 429 | 489 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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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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