Surf Forecasts:
Ferrugem surf forecast from 22 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with 461 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) 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 0.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 25th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ferrugem over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 298 | 313 | 315 | 220 | 141 | 195 | 82 | 79 | 168 | 249 | 320 | 453 | 302 | 261 | 273 | 332 | 248 | 143 | 111 | 39 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:35PM0.65m | 11:52PM0.61m | 12:52PM0.65m | 00:25AM0.66m | 1:09PM0.63m | 00:59AM0.70m | 1:24PM0.59m | 1:34AM0.72m | 1:38PM0.55m | 2:11AM0.71m | 1:53PM0.51m | 2:48AM0.68m | 2:09PM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM0.21m | 6:27AM0.01m | 6:51PM0.17m | 7:10AM0.02m | 7:23PM0.15m | 7:55AM0.06m | 7:56PM0.13m | 8:44AM0.13m | 8:27PM0.12m | 9:37AM0.22m | 8:59PM0.11m | 10:38AM0.32m | 9:36PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 298 | 313 | 315 | 220 | 141 | 116 | 82 | 79 | 49 | 30 | 221 | 453 | 302 | 261 | 273 | 332 | 248 | 143 | 111 | 39 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 94 | 53 | 52 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | S 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 11 | — | 23 | — | 15 | — | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 24 | 33 | 68 | 112 | 127 | 195 | — | — | 168 | 249 | 320 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 18 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
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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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