Surf Forecasts:
Gillin's surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 31ft (9.5m), 14s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 31ft (9.5m), 14s period, S swell with 32,542 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 31ft (9.5m), 14s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gillin's this week:
The surf forecast for Gillin's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 9.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gillin's in the next 16 days are 9.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 31ft (9.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 31ft (9.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 31ft (9.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gillin's over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 14 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 32542 | 1261 | 505 | 356 | 336 | 236 | 178 | 138 | 154 | 175 | 162 | 150 | 193 | 99 | 99 | 67 | 84 | 54 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:36AM0.35m | 2:12PM0.73m | 2:21AM0.41m | 2:46PM0.71m | 3:03AM0.48m | 3:17PM0.66m | 3:43AM0.53m | 3:45PM0.61m | 4:23AM0.58m | 4:10PM0.54m | 5:02AM0.60m | 4:32PM0.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM0.15m | 7:05AM0.08m | 9:01PM0.13m | 7:58AM0.08m | 9:23PM0.11m | 8:47AM0.10m | 9:44PM0.09m | 9:34AM0.13m | 10:05PM0.08m | 10:21AM0.17m | 10:26PM0.08m | 11:09AM0.22m | 10:47PM0.08m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:47 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | 33 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 18 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 12 | S 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | ENE 10 | SSW 13 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 769 | 647 | 505 | 452 | 183 | 116 | 76 | 131 | 119 | 175 | 162 | 150 | 193 | 99 | 135 | 67 | 32 | 26 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | ENE 11 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 12 | E 11 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | NE 9 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 320 | 572 | 182 | 336 | 236 | 178 | 108 | 73 | 81 | 91 | 45 | 18 | 70 | 99 | 28 | 84 | 54 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 7 | E 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | E 12 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SE 6 | SW 13 | SW 16 | NE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | 165 | 371 | 356 | 72 | 39 | 119 | 138 | 154 | 70 | 46 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 45 | 64 | 28 | 20 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 9 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | — | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | E 5 |
| kJ | 32542 | 1261 | 37 | — | — | — | — | 169 | 266 | 208 | 121 | 370 | 343 | 201 | — | 188 | 33 | 135 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 324 | 38 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Gillin's provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gillin's can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gillin's 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 (Gillin's) 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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