Surf Forecasts:
Garbage surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garbage this week:
The surf forecast for Garbage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Garbage in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garbage over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. If you were hoping for a classic summer swell, you're gonna be bummed. We're staring down a proper flat spell for the next two weeks. It's gonna be a test of character, that's for sure.
We've got a real dry patch on our hands. The first little glimmer of hope shows up around Wednesday, August 12th, but it's nothing to write home about. Then, get ready for a long, quiet stretch. The next time anything interesting happens isn't until around Saturday the 15th, and even then, it's a "maybe." After that, it's more of the same – tiny and uninviting through the 23rd.
The only spot that's even in the conversation is a place called “Garbage.” It’s a super consistent reef break, so it's usually the last one to give up and go flat. The most action we'll see all period is the weekend of the 15th and 16th. The wave energy ticks up a notch, with numbers around 551 and 682, which is still pretty weak, but it's the biggest pulse we get. Swell is coming from the SW, which isn't ideal for this break; it prefers something more from the W. But beggars can't be choosers. Expect small surf, with wave faces around 3ft.
The real kicker is the wind. It's going to be mostly cross-on, and at times it's a moderate breeze, which is going to mess with the surface. Saturday morning has a clean-ish 3ft, but the afternoon sees a slightly bigger 4ft, even though the breeze kicks up. It won't be pretty, but it will be surfable for the dedicated. If you've got that itch, this is the closest you'll get to scratching it.
Other than that, it's all knee-high slop with onshore winds. A total write-off for a paddler. If the wind gets up stronger, this beach setup might look more fun for the kite crew than us. For now, I'd say maybe work on your cutbacks on a skateboard. We're all waiting for the ocean to wake up and give us something real. This is Rusty, holding out for a better forecast.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 230 | 261 | 367 | 275 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 134 | 173 | 164 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 254 | 251 | 245 | 239 | 273 | 263 | 255 | 742 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:09PM1.88m | 8:24AM1.16m | 7:08PM2.01m | 8:58AM1.26m | 8:00PM2.12m | 9:32AM1.37m | 8:48PM2.16m | 10:06AM1.46m | 9:33PM2.12m | 10:39AM1.54m | 10:17PM2.00m | 11:13AM1.59m | 10:59PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.86m | 1:55AM-0.17m | 12:54PM0.77m | 2:40AM-0.30m | 1:52PM0.65m | 3:20AM-0.37m | 2:43PM0.52m | 3:57AM-0.36m | 3:30PM0.42m | 4:32AM-0.30m | 4:17PM0.35m | 5:05AM-0.18m | 5:03PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 230 | 261 | 367 | 275 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 118 | 173 | 164 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 254 | 251 | 245 | 239 | 273 | 206 | 206 | 742 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | WNW 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 9 |
| kJ | 69 | 90 | 17 | 8 | 61 | 30 | 63 | 134 | 133 | 118 | 120 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 37 | 37 | 33 | 52 | 263 | 255 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 23 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | W 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 20 | 69 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 57 | 45 | 44 | 40 | 6 | 38 | 37 | 97 | 71 | 61 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 48 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 11 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 304 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 160 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 225 | 6 |
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