Surf Forecasts:
German Sunset Break surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,493 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for German Sunset Break this week:
The most powerful waves expected at German Sunset Break in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for German Sunset Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at German Sunset Break. I’ll be honest – it’s a slow start, and we’ve got a long stretch of junk before anything worth a look shows up.
The forecast starts with a little blip on Friday, August 7th. There’s a small 4ft swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds, and light cross-off winds. The wave energy is weak at 142, so it’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. Water temp is about 86°, which is normal for this time of year, so no big deal there.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Saturday, August 8th, all the way through Monday, August 17th, it’s almost completely flat. The swell drops to a tiny 0.3ft to 1.0ft most days, with messy cross-shore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. A few times it cleans up, but there’s just no swell to work with. You’d be better off staying home.
The first real chance comes on Tuesday, August 18th. The morning brings a 4ft west swell with a period of 8 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze from the SSE. The combined energy is moderate at 223. It’s not a monster, but it’s clean. Then the afternoon is the real winner – the wind goes glassy, with light rain. The same 4ft west swell is breaking with zero wind. That’s easily the best window in the whole outlook. The water will be warm, and the conditions will be smooth as butter. It’s not a big swell, but it’s the only time you’ll get a proper clean session.
After that, it fades again. Wednesday, August 19th, is a step down with a 4ft swell and some cross-chop, and then it’s back to tiny, weak surf for the rest of the forecast.
So, to sum it up: if you’re looking to get wet, the standout is the afternoon of Tuesday, August 18th. That’s your best shot. Everything else in the next 16 days is either flat or too messy to bother. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 178mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 113mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | N 6 | N 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 39 | 40 | 371 | 329 | 15 | 561 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 304 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:05AM0.98m | 5:03AM1.06m | 6:02AM1.13m | 6:59AM1.16m | 7:54AM1.15m | 8:44AM1.10m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.20m | 3:00PM0.09m | 3:47PM0.01m | 4:34PM-0.02m | 5:20PM-0.02m | 6:00PM0.03m | 6:30PM0.10m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | 9 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 51 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 16 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 142 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 39 | 40 | 371 | 329 | 788 | 561 | 567 | 587 | 502 | 481 | 446 | 363 | 402 | 304 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | N 6 | — | N 13 | N 14 | N 14 | NNE 14 | N 13 | N 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 15 | 36 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 6 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SW 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 166 | 353 | 549 | 1569 | 2143 | 2143 | 1382 | 718 | 684 | 15 | 35 | 5 | 11 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 158 | 166 | 166 | 166 | 729 | 787 | 729 | 166 | 158 | 158 | 158 | 158 | 158 | 166 | 166 | 166 | 822 | 630 | 3 |
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