
Surf Forecasts:
Frailes South surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 3 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SSE swell with 9,648 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Frailes South in the next 16 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 29th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frailes South over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
792 | 1724 | 1844 | 1354 | 460 | 184 | 107 | 107 | 254 | 138 | 122 | 208 | 167 | 447 | 952 | 1435 | 1676 | 3616 | 4767 | 7327 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:27PM1.55m | 8:28AM1.67m | 9:02PM1.47m | 8:49AM1.71m | 9:38PM1.34m | 9:12AM1.71m | 10:18PM1.19m | 9:38AM1.68m | 11:07PM1.01m | 10:05AM1.59m | 1:06AM0.85m | 10:34AM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.26m | 2:22AM0.37m | 2:52PM0.18m | 2:44AM0.46m | 3:27PM0.16m | 3:04AM0.57m | 4:06PM0.19m | 3:20AM0.68m | 4:52PM0.28m | 3:26AM0.78m | 5:54PM0.40m | 2:28AM0.85m | 8:02PM0.50m | |||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
792 | 1724 | 1844 | 1354 | 460 | 83 | 96 | 81 | 154 | 138 | 122 | 208 | 167 | 447 | 952 | 1435 | 1676 | 3616 | 4767 | 7327 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 21 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 |
366 | 258 | 18 | 149 | 140 | 148 | 107 | 107 | 202 | 125 | 21 | 93 | 119 | 73 | 206 | 129 | 208 | 190 | 232 | 107 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | WSW 11 | — | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 19 | S 15 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 11 | SE 12 | SW 14 | SW 18 | NNW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
88 | 12 | — | 18 | 127 | 59 | 17 | 80 | 16 | 15 | 30 | 67 | 73 | 78 | 10 | 27 | 7 | 12 | 66 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 11 | SW 8 | — | — | N 6 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 184 | 52 | 37 | 254 | 120 | — | — | 3 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 85 | 269 | 446 | 263 | 397 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 58 | 15 |
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Information about the Frailes South Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Frailes South 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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