Surf Forecasts:
Glenelg Rivermouth surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 11,309 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Glenelg Rivermouth this week:
The surf forecast for Glenelg Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Glenelg Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Glenelg Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2973 | 2931 | 1843 | 4013 | 3492 | 3032 | 2162 | 3132 | 2886 | 2233 | 4709 | 7750 | 8845 | 9364 | 11282 | 10265 | 5433 | 2889 | 2233 | 1777 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:07AM0.82m | 1:13PM0.66m | 3:41AM0.74m | 12:57PM0.65m | 4:33AM0.66m | 11:24AM0.72m | 11:14AM0.77m | 00:48AM0.38m | 11:24AM0.81m | 11:46PM0.44m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55PM0.01m | 8:43AM0.49m | 8:13PM0.05m | 8:50AM0.55m | 8:29PM0.10m | 8:14AM0.62m | 8:36PM0.16m | 8:23PM0.22m | 7:34PM0.27m | 6:50PM0.29m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2973 | 2931 | 1723 | 4013 | 3492 | 3032 | 2162 | 3132 | 2886 | 2233 | 195 | 7750 | 8845 | 9364 | 11282 | 10265 | 5433 | 2889 | 2233 | 1777 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | 1710 | 349 | 1843 | — | — | 60 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2887 | — | — | — | — | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 102 | 80 | — | — | 3 | 134 | 592 | 4709 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 21 | 61 | 246 | 336 | 115 | 246 | 9 | 267 | 246 | 435 | 743 | 485 | 20 | 20 | 47 | 20 | 20 | 47 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Glenelg Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Glenelg Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Glenelg Rivermouth 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 (Glenelg Rivermouth) 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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