
Surf Forecasts:
Florencia Bay surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 12 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 15 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with 21,278 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Florencia Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Florencia Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Florencia Bay in the next 16 days are 6.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 15th Nov) | 20ft (6.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Florencia Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 83mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 10 | SSW 11 | WSW 20 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | S 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
4317 | 4092 | 3634 | 2733 | 3643 | 16201 | 10470 | 5168 | 4207 | 3989 | 1775 | 21278 | 17543 | 11366 | 6625 | 3219 | 1876 | 1674 | 860 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:20AM2.86m | 1:27PM3.24m | 3:01AM2.76m | 2:01PM3.13m | 3:46AM2.67m | 2:39PM3.00m | 4:36AM2.61m | 3:23PM2.86m | 5:32AM2.61m | 4:21PM2.71m | 6:28AM2.68m | 5:38PM2.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:31AM1.76m | 8:21PM0.66m | 8:07AM1.83m | 9:02PM0.77m | 8:49AM1.89m | 9:48PM0.89m | 9:42AM1.94m | 10:38PM1.00m | 10:50AM1.96m | 11:32PM1.11m | 12:10PM1.88m | 00:28AM1.20m | |||||||
— | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:38 | — | |
mm | 19 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 24 |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | WSW 20 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | W 13 | SW 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
4317 | 4092 | 3634 | 1824 | 3643 | 16201 | 10470 | 5168 | 4207 | 280 | 1775 | 21278 | 17543 | 11366 | 6625 | 3219 | 1876 | 1674 | 860 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 19 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 |
817 | 276 | 1818 | 1479 | 1734 | 2853 | 2081 | 86 | 103 | 29 | 1282 | 1026 | 61 | 140 | 134 | 131 | 113 | 71 | 218 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | — | SSW 19 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | S 16 | SSW 13 | — | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 15 |
— | 211 | — | 37 | 400 | — | — | — | — | — | 940 | — | — | 137 | 17 | — | 7 | 7 | 71 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 | — | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 4 |
— | — | 440 | 2733 | 3261 | 3868 | — | 1070 | — | 3989 | 1718 | 1360 | 497 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 114 | 114 | 124 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 124 | 132 | 114 | 114 | 103 | 114 | 3 | 99 | 99 | 104 | 113 |
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Information about the Florencia Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Florencia Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Florencia Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Florencia Bay 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 (Florencia Bay) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Florencia Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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