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Lat Long: 18.12° N 63.02° W

Garbage Heap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 01 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Garbage Heap sea temperature is
29.8°C
1.5° 

Garbage Heap surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Garbage Heap surf forecast from 1 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 5 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 3 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garbage Heap this week:

The surf forecast for Garbage Heap over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garbage Heap in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 03) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 07) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 5th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 5th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 3rd Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garbage Heap over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
00:43AM0.21m
2:35PM0.35m
2:16AM0.24m
3:15PM0.33m
3:40AM0.27m
3:48PM0.30m
4:57AM0.31m
4:15PM0.28m
6:04AM0.34m
4:36PM0.25m
7:01AM0.36m
4:50PM0.22m
Low Tide
9:31PM0.20m
6:43AM0.09m
9:42PM0.19m
8:05AM0.14m
10:03PM0.17m
9:39AM0.17m
10:28PM0.14m
11:07AM0.19m
10:55PM0.12m
12:27PM0.21m
11:25PM0.09m
1:42PM0.21m
11:57PM0.06m
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Information about the Garbage Heap Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Garbage Heap provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Garbage Heap can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garbage Heap 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 (Garbage Heap) 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 Garbage Heap 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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