Surf Forecasts:
Garrettstown surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 2,127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garrettstown this week:
The surf forecast for Garrettstown over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Garrettstown in the next 16 days are 4.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 29th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garrettstown over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | W 12 | WSW 11 | S 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 8 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 104 | 40 | 20 | 29 | 317 | 543 | 419 | 210 | 39 | 84 | 143 | 293 | 318 | 211 | 359 | 71 | 38 | 236 | 711 | 1538 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:06PM2.92m | 4:24AM2.99m | 4:44PM3.17m | 5:00AM3.23m | 5:18PM3.40m | 5:35AM3.45m | 5:52PM3.59m | 6:09AM3.63m | 6:27PM3.72m | 6:44AM3.74m | 7:03PM3.76m | 7:21AM3.76m | 7:41PM3.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM0.87m | 10:25PM0.76m | 10:42AM0.63m | 11:03PM0.53m | 11:19AM0.41m | 11:38PM0.33m | 11:54AM0.22m | 00:13AM0.18m | 12:28PM0.10m | 00:47AM0.09m | 1:04PM0.05m | 1:22AM0.08m | 1:41PM0.08m | 1:59AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | SSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 178 | 104 | 40 | 20 | 8 | 198 | 543 | 419 | 210 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 50 | 34 | 58 | 14 | 60 | 34 | 14 | 277 | 437 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | NNE 3 | SW 11 | SW 13 | S 13 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ENE 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 12 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 16 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 71 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | S 18 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NE 5 | W 14 | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 12 | W 14 | S 15 | S 15 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 34 | — | — | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | SE 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 13 | N 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 4 | 18 | 29 | 317 | 3 | — | — | 38 | 84 | 143 | 293 | 318 | 211 | 359 | 1 | 38 | 236 | 711 | 1538 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 255 | 0 | 105 | 105 | 275 | 270 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 112 | 255 | 112 | 112 | 270 | 47 | 47 | 112 | 105 | 298 | 884 |
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The above surf forecast table for Garrettstown provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Garrettstown can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garrettstown 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 (Garrettstown) 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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