Surf Forecasts:
Frailes South surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frailes South this week:
The surf forecast for Frailes South over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Frailes South in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frailes South over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 30°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 615 | 539 | 525 | 436 | 382 | 272 | 268 | 264 | 264 | 318 | 120 | 268 | 275 | 387 | 242 | 236 | 180 | 163 | 118 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:34PM1.56m | 10:17AM1.47m | 10:09PM1.40m | 10:38AM1.47m | 10:42PM1.22m | 10:58AM1.45m | 11:14PM1.04m | 11:16AM1.41m | 11:50PM0.88m | 11:34AM1.35m | 11:54AM1.28m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:36PM0.53m | 3:58AM0.28m | 4:14PM0.52m | 4:16AM0.43m | 4:52PM0.55m | 4:26AM0.57m | 5:32PM0.60m | 4:26AM0.68m | 6:25PM0.66m | 4:03AM0.76m | 8:57PM0.71m | 00:05AM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Feels °C | 37 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 615 | 539 | 525 | 436 | 382 | 272 | 268 | 264 | 264 | 318 | 120 | 268 | 275 | 387 | 242 | 236 | 180 | 163 | 67 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 17 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 57 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 28 | 40 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 109 | 17 | 24 | 33 | 41 | 57 | 68 | 68 | 118 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 4 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 16 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 26 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 0 | 62 | 58 | 0 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 60 | 58 | 15 | 397 | 28 | 0 | 68 | 446 | 0 | 66 | 56 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Frailes South provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Frailes South can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Frailes South 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 (Frailes South) 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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