Surf Forecasts:
Goats Bluff surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 5,614 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Goats Bluff this week:
The surf forecast for Goats Bluff over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Goats Bluff in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Goats Bluff over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the waves coming our way. We’ve got some small clean surf to start, but the real juice shows up later. You gotta pick your windows.
Friday morning, August 21st, is a slow one. Goats Bluff is tiny with a 1ft SSW groundswell carrying a super long 19-second period. The combined energy is moderate (216). A light NW offshore breeze keeps it glassy and clean, but there’s not much grunt. It’s a longboard kind of morning. Water temp is 52°, right about average for this time of year. Afternoon stays small at 2ft from the S, still clean.
Saturday the 22nd is a total no-go. Swell jumps to 8ft from the SW, but it’s blasted by a 28 mph WSW cross-shore wind. The energy is massive (3307), but it’ll be a complete blown-out mess. Not for paddling.
Sunday the 23rd afternoon is your first real chance. It’s a 6ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period and light cross-offshore wind. This is proper, powerful surf with strong energy (3429). Intermediate territory and the clear winner for the weekend.
Monday the 24th through Tuesday morning the 25th have fun, clean waves. Expect 4ft to 4ft SSW swell with offshore and even glassy winds. Tuesday morning is dead calm – perfect for a quick, glassy paddle.
A stormy mess kicks in from Wednesday the 26th with onshore winds and lumpy chop. Avoid it until the end of the week.
Mark your calendar for Sunday, August 30th. Clean 3ft SSW swell with a light offshore wind – great for a log. But the absolute standout is the morning of Tuesday, September 1st. A 6ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, glassy light wind, and strong wave energy (1945). This is the best looking day of the whole outlook: powerful, clean, and lined up. Too much for beginners, but a dream for the experienced crew. Wednesday the 2nd keeps the quality high with a 6ft swell and gentle offshore wind to start.
The following week stays active into Friday, September 4th, with consistent 5-7ft SSW/SW groundswell and offshore winds. The energy stays strong. Just watch Saturday the 5th as the wind gets a bit bumpy.
Rusty’s call: hit the afternoon of Sunday the 23rd, and don’t miss the morning of Tuesday, September 1st at Goats Bluff. That’s the one to plan for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 169 | 761 | 3307 | 3331 | 1659 | 1240 | 1765 | 845 | 596 | 572 | 624 | 468 | 289 | 147 | 277 | 851 | 913 | 189 | 129 | 671 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:49PM0.63m | 3:25AM0.36m | 1:33PM0.65m | 4:08AM0.37m | 2:19PM0.67m | 4:47AM0.37m | 3:06PM0.68m | 5:26AM0.38m | 3:52PM0.69m | 6:04AM0.39m | 4:39PM0.69m | 6:42AM0.41m | 5:26PM0.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50PM0.18m | 6:01AM0.35m | 9:33PM0.16m | 6:56AM0.35m | 10:15PM0.14m | 7:51AM0.35m | 10:57PM0.13m | 8:45AM0.34m | 11:38PM0.12m | 9:41AM0.34m | 00:18AM0.12m | 10:41AM0.33m | 00:55AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | NE 8 | SW 22 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 19 | S 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 94 | 169 | 761 | 3 | 118 | 1659 | 1240 | 1664 | 845 | 596 | 572 | 624 | 468 | 289 | 147 | 29 | 125 | 408 | 189 | 129 | 671 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 14 | NE 8 | — | — | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 | SSW 17 | E 5 | SE 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 122 | 54 | 3 | — | — | 127 | 510 | 1765 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 113 | 22 | 9 | 60 | 195 | 128 | 82 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | SE 16 | SSW 15 | E 8 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 22 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 9 | 126 | 1 | 84 | 25 | 21 | 95 | 76 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | W 4 | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | S 7 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | NNW 3 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3307 | 3331 | 21 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 277 | 851 | 913 | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 573 | 91 | 18 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 34 | 582 | 686 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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