Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 5,771 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 163 | 273 | 194 | 667 | 5771 | 5452 | 1554 | 865 | 1101 | 780 | 606 | 456 | 501 | 509 | 907 | 1187 | 731 | 405 | 84 |
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 | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:21PM1.80m | 5:20AM1.75m | 4:50PM1.71m | 6:00AM1.66m | 5:19PM1.62m | 6:47AM1.56m | 5:50PM1.52m | 7:46AM1.48m | 6:27PM1.43m | 9:06AM1.44m | 7:25PM1.34m | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:50PM0.22m | 11:06AM0.74m | 11:24PM0.30m | 11:40AM0.86m | 00:01AM0.39m | 12:19PM0.97m | 00:44AM0.47m | 1:11PM1.07m | 1:38AM0.55m | 2:36PM1.14m | 2:51AM0.60m | 4:31PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 163 | 163 | 273 | 167 | 667 | 1494 | 1446 | 1554 | 865 | 1101 | 780 | 606 | 456 | 501 | 509 | 130 | 1187 | 731 | 405 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 18 | SW 8 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 14 | W 21 | SW 20 | NNE 3 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 11 | 194 | 45 | 22 | 45 | 134 | 316 | 517 | 34 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 145 | 17 | — | — | — | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 6 | SW 20 | SW 6 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 60 | 14 | — | — | — | 38 | — | 47 | — | — | 4 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | NW 2 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | NNW 2 | W 3 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5771 | 5452 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 907 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 360 | 198 | 407 | 72 | 0 |
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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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