Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 20s period, SW swell with 2,751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Fishermans Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 287 | 177 | 147 | 203 | 201 | 300 | 546 | 427 | 588 | 492 | 462 | 297 | 192 | 113 | 1655 | 1254 | 1074 | 635 | 355 | 341 | 864 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:48PM1.85m | 4:31AM1.80m | 4:16PM1.83m | 5:15AM1.81m | 4:48PM1.80m | 6:04AM1.79m | 5:24PM1.75m | 7:02AM1.74m | 6:09PM1.69m | 8:12AM1.69m | 7:06PM1.62m | 9:32AM1.68m | 8:25PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11PM0.26m | 10:22AM0.60m | 10:45PM0.19m | 11:02AM0.70m | 11:24PM0.14m | 11:46AM0.81m | 00:11AM0.13m | 12:38PM0.93m | 1:07AM0.16m | 1:45PM1.02m | 2:14AM0.21m | 3:11PM1.05m | 3:33AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 5 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 137 | 26 | 106 | 203 | 201 | 300 | 546 | 427 | 588 | 492 | 462 | 297 | 192 | 113 | 348 | 1254 | 1074 | 635 | 355 | 341 | 864 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 9 | SW 17 | SW 7 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 6 | SW 19 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 21 | — | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 15 | E 10 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 107 | 61 | 147 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 183 | 6 | — | — | — | 13 | 106 | 517 | — | 171 | 39 | 17 | 2 | 186 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 14 | S 5 | S 8 | E 9 | SW 14 | S 8 | SSW 6 | S 18 | — | — | — | E 9 | ENE 6 | NNE 4 | — | SE 9 | WSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 98 | 167 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 73 | 1 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 3 | 32 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 8 | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | SW 8 | — | — | SW 6 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | WSW 15 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 287 | 177 | — | 1 | 2 | 129 | — | — | 12 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 1655 | 334 | 200 | — | 12 | 16 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 96 | 166 | 16 | 297 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 74 | 0 | 16 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fishermans Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fishermans Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fishermans Beach 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 (Fishermans Beach) 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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