Surf Forecasts:
Gas Bay surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 9,085 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gas Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Gas Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gas Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gas Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2275 | 1817 | 1135 | 505 | 373 | 398 | 555 | 767 | 447 | 636 | 3874 | 4489 | 7459 | 8860 | 6064 | 4274 | 3454 | 2638 | 2021 | 1703 | 1118 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:00PM0.73m | 10:19PM0.73m | 10:42PM0.71m | 11:09PM0.68m | 11:39PM0.64m | 00:13AM0.60m | 1:03AM0.54m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.18m | 12:32PM0.15m | 1:10PM0.13m | 1:39PM0.12m | 2:02PM0.13m | 2:17PM0.14m | 2:17AM0.54m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2275 | 1817 | 1135 | 505 | 373 | 398 | 555 | 767 | 446 | 553 | 3874 | 4489 | 7459 | 8860 | 6064 | 4274 | 3454 | 2638 | 2021 | 1703 | 1118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 7 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | SW 26 | SW 23 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 64 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 277 | 292 | 447 | 636 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 29 | — | 26 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | N 6 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 20 | 159 | 414 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SSE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 20 | 9 | 240 | 175 | 218 | — | — | — | 518 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 582 | 227 | 130 | 190 | 628 | 1687 | 37 | 209 | 37 | 37 | 190 | 1865 | 36 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 227 | 37 |
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Information about the Gas Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Gas Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gas Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gas Bay 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 (Gas Bay) 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 Gas Bay 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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