Surf Forecasts:
5th Street surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SE swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 5th Street this week:
The surf forecast for 5th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 5th Street in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 5th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at 5th Street are looking pretty grim. We’re talking about a long dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. This is a beach and jetty setup that’s fairly exposed, but the swell just isn’t cooperating.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t pop up until Saturday the 19th of September. Saturday morning is the standout window. We’ve got a clean, 3 ft swell rolling in from the east, with an 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (146), so there’s some push. The best part is the light offshore wind from the northwest—just 3 mph. That’s going to keep the surf glassy and the lines clean. It’s surfable, but don’t expect perfection.
Before that, the whole stretch from the 11th through the 18th is a write-off. Tiny waves, poor conditions, and mostly onshore or cross-off winds. Monday afternoon the 14th sees a glassy patch, but with a 1 ft swell, it’s barely a wave. There’s a pulse of energy on Friday the 18th afternoon (149 combined energy) with a 5 ft swell from the ENE, but the wind is cross-off and gusty at 16 mph, so it’s messy.
After that Saturday window, the second week gets messy again. Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st are blown out by strong north-easterlies—up to 25 mph. Tuesday the 22nd morning sees a big jump in combined energy (408) with a 5 ft east swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and poor. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
Late in the outlook, Friday the 25th afternoon sees a small uptick—2 ft from the SSE with a 10-second period and clean conditions thanks to a light north breeze (103 combined energy). There’s a chance for a grovelly session. Saturday the 26th morning has a 3 ft SSE swell and clean cross-off wind, but it’s still only moderate combined energy (227) and the conditions are just “poor.”
Overall, hold out for that Saturday morning the 19th. It’s the only true standout. Everything else is a gamble or a chore. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.
Stay grounded,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 15 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 27 | 85 | 35 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 44 | 47 | 34 | 13 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:32PM1.43m | 9:00AM1.41m | 9:15PM1.40m | 9:41AM1.42m | 9:55PM1.34m | 10:22AM1.40m | 10:35PM1.26m | 11:03AM1.35m | 11:16PM1.17m | 11:45AM1.30m | 11:58PM1.08m | 12:28PM1.23m | 00:42AM1.00m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:54AM-0.10m | 3:12PM-0.05m | 3:36AM-0.09m | 3:57PM-0.04m | 4:16AM-0.06m | 4:39PM-0.00m | 4:53AM-0.00m | 5:19PM0.06m | 5:28AM0.07m | 6:00PM0.13m | 6:03AM0.16m | 6:43PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 47 | 34 | 13 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | E 4 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ENE 4 | S 6 | E 6 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 9 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | 15 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SE 15 | — | SE 10 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 8 | — | 4 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | SW 2 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 8 | — | 11 | 27 | 85 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 44 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 276 | 971 | 281 | 1175 | 1175 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 167 | 76 | 513 | 960 | 1335 | 2192 | 554 | 554 | 17 |
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