Garbage Heap Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.12° N 63.02° W

Garbage Heap Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Garbage Heap sea temperature is
28.8° C
0.6° 

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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 226 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garbage Heap this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Garbage Heap in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 9th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1
E
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
NE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
NNE
7
0.9
ESE
5
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
1.1
E
5
0.9
ESE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
181
150
162
154
128
92
42
49
77
57
53
31
42
57
57
64
66
135
195
207
206
Wind (km/h)
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
E
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:36AM0.27m
10:49PM0.31m
11:45AM0.28m
11:08PM0.29m
12:51PM0.30m
11:24PM0.26m
1:56PM0.32m
11:30PM0.24m
3:02PM0.34m
4:08PM0.36m
5:14PM0.37m
Low Tide
4:01PM0.16m
5:05AM0.15m
4:58PM0.19m
5:32AM0.11m
6:09PM0.22m
6:07AM0.08m
8:04PM0.23m
6:48AM0.04m
7:38AM0.02m
8:35AM-0.00m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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thunderstorm
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clear
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:44
6:44
6:43
6:43
 mm
2
3
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
Feels °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
29
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
26
27
26
26
28
28
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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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