Surf Forecasts:
Five Islands surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, S swell with 785 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Five Islands this week:
The surf forecast for Five Islands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Five Islands in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Five Islands over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | S 21 | S 20 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 283 | 282 | 220 | 220 | 229 | 539 | 620 | 360 | 297 | 181 | 245 | 147 | 144 | 232 | 132 | 326 | 495 | 785 | 651 | 540 | 376 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 3:40PM0.73m | 5:19AM0.75m | 3:50PM0.65m | 7:14AM0.70m | 9:49AM0.74m | 10:28PM0.64m | 10:42AM0.82m | 11:14PM0.76m | 11:16AM0.89m | 11:47PM0.89m | 11:45AM0.94m | 00:19AM1.00m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18AM0.46m | 10:17PM0.29m | 11:03AM0.54m | 10:57PM0.39m | 00:56AM0.48m | 5:07PM0.49m | 4:02AM0.47m | 5:17PM0.41m | 5:03AM0.41m | 5:36PM0.31m | 5:43AM0.35m | 5:58PM0.22m | |||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 283 | 282 | 220 | 220 | 216 | 211 | 620 | 169 | 166 | 151 | 135 | 147 | 144 | 51 | 132 | 126 | 123 | 785 | 651 | 540 | 376 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | S 16 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | S 21 | S 20 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 188 | 124 | 94 | 52 | 34 | 539 | 173 | 360 | 297 | 181 | 10 | 29 | 38 | 58 | 55 | 326 | 495 | 101 | 131 | 133 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 18 | W 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | ESE 7 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 129 | 118 | 188 | 229 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 2 | 80 | 58 | 28 | 232 | 104 | 53 | 136 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 71 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 245 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 454 | 13 | 54 | 198 | 454 | 454 | 454 | 454 | 44 | 22 | 0 | 198 | 454 | 454 | 454 | 454 | 454 | 454 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
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The above surf forecast table for Five Islands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Five Islands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Five Islands 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 (Five Islands) 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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