Surf Forecasts:
Ferrugem surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NE swell with 342 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with S 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 (Jul 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ferrugem over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 114 | 96 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 87 | 137 | 85 | 126 | 208 | 159 | 131 | 99 | 72 | 139 | 120 | 202 | 220 | 202 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:32PM0.65m | 1:40AM0.64m | 2:55PM0.65m | 2:13AM0.67m | 3:20PM0.64m | 2:47AM0.69m | 3:47PM0.62m | 3:22AM0.68m | 4:15PM0.59m | 4:00AM0.66m | 4:45PM0.55m | 4:42AM0.61m | 5:16PM0.49m | 10:32PM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:03PM0.29m | 9:02AM-0.03m | 9:30PM0.29m | 9:37AM-0.02m | 10:00PM0.29m | 10:14AM0.00m | 10:34PM0.29m | 10:55AM0.05m | 11:15PM0.29m | 11:45AM0.12m | 00:06AM0.30m | 12:49PM0.21m | 9:14PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 12 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 13 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 137 | 114 | 96 | 64 | 63 | 59 | 87 | 137 | 57 | 37 | 18 | 159 | 131 | 99 | 72 | 88 | 90 | 64 | 220 | 202 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 8 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | SSE 15 | ESE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 29 | 38 | 35 | 9 | 85 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 42 | 10 | 202 | 76 | 69 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 5 | SSE 14 | ENE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 62 | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | N 4 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NNW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 17 | 10 | — | 5 | 19 | 40 | 14 | 126 | 208 | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | 139 | 120 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 436 | 117 | 117 | 278 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 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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