Surf Forecasts:
Gansey surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with 657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gansey this week:
The surf forecast for Gansey over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gansey in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gansey over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, strong winds from the S by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | NW 4 | W 3 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 421 | 83 | 23 | 24 | 103 | 421 | 237 | 43 | 12 | 7 | 28 | 165 | 271 | 657 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:34AM5.00m | 11:44PM5.38m | 12:12PM5.10m | 00:23AM5.47m | 12:48PM5.13m | 1:01AM5.47m | 1:24PM5.09m | 1:38AM5.36m | 1:59PM4.99m | 2:15AM5.17m | 2:35PM4.85m | 2:53AM4.91m | 3:12PM4.65m | 3:32AM4.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:20AM0.37m | 5:34PM0.66m | 6:00AM0.21m | 6:12PM0.50m | 6:38AM0.15m | 6:48PM0.43m | 7:14AM0.21m | 7:25PM0.45m | 7:50AM0.35m | 8:02PM0.55m | 8:26AM0.57m | 8:40PM0.74m | 9:02AM0.87m | 9:19PM1.00m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | NW 4 | NW 10 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | — | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 83 | 23 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 43 | 12 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 53 | 12 | 1 | — | 6 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | W 4 | NW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 4 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 167 | 421 | 16 | 12 | 24 | 103 | 421 | 237 | 56 | 27 | — | 28 | 165 | 271 | 657 | 18 | 36 | 110 | 20 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 262 | 154 | 313 | 262 | 141 | 372 | 404 | 395 | 97 | 149 | 163 | 167 | 167 | 176 | 176 | 163 | 512 | 284 | 149 | 310 | 176 |
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Information about the Gansey Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Gansey provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gansey can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gansey 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 (Gansey) 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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