
Surf Forecasts:
Golfcourse surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, ESE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, ESE swell with 22,191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Golfcourse this week:
The surf forecast for Golfcourse over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 5.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Golfcourse in the next 16 days are 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Golfcourse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for our local spot. Straight up, this is not a good run. We have a single break on the cards, Golfcourse, and the truth is we are looking at a long, frustrating wait for anything even close to surfable.
The pattern is grim from the get-go. The first week is totally dominated by stormy, dangerous conditions. A massive, powerful swell arrives on Thursday the 6th of August with an enormous 18ft to 23ft range out of the ESE. That combined wave energy is cranked up to 12,634 – very strong. But with a screaming 25 mph onshore wind, it’s a total write-off. This isn’t surfing; it’s survival. This setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. That brutal onshore breeze sticks around for days, keeping everything blown out and messy. Even when the swell drops, the wind stays bad.
The second week is just as frustrating in a different way. The surf drops away to almost nothing. From about the 10th of August, we’re looking at a gap of several days where we only have marginal, knee-to-waist high scraps with poor quality. There is simply nothing to recommend. The water temp is sitting around 85°, which is about average for the time of year here.
If you squint at the very end of the run, there is one tiny glimmer. On the morning of Thursday the 20th of August, there’s a bump in the swell back up to 8ft from the E. The wind finally looks like it might ease off, but it’s still cross-onshore. However, by the afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft, and the system flags it as too big for Golfcourse – that kind of size with that direction is expert-only territory at a beach break. The combined energy jumps to 2,643 (moderate to strong). It’s a long way off, so don't hold your breath. The only other possible moment is the morning of Friday the 21st of August, with a more manageable 8ft swell, but again, the wind is not clean. It’s a disappointing outlook. Best advice: give this one a wide berth for the next two weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 106mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 12 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
12634 | 22191 | 14641 | 11710 | 4369 | 3399 | 2042 | 1599 | 1342 | 1155 | 736 | 563 | 515 | 444 | 353 | 273 | 373 | 292 | 208 | 311 | 326 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:34AM1.47m | 10:54PM1.68m | 1:33PM1.44m | 00:02AM1.62m | 3:29PM1.54m | 1:36AM1.62m | 4:37PM1.69m | 3:02AM1.70m | 5:23PM1.82m | 4:10AM1.82m | 6:00PM1.91m | 5:05AM1.94m | 6:34PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:47PM1.04m | 6:16AM0.55m | 6:12PM1.21m | 7:49AM0.48m | 8:23PM1.27m | 9:13AM0.34m | 9:54PM1.20m | 10:16AM0.18m | 10:50PM1.08m | 11:08AM0.05m | 11:34PM0.93m | 11:53AM-0.01m | 00:13AM0.79m | ||||||||
5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
— | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | 4 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | E 11 | E 11 |
12634 | 15437 | 13678 | 9900 | 4369 | 3399 | 1454 | 876 | 657 | 615 | 603 | 477 | 488 | 403 | 285 | 139 | 373 | 292 | 208 | 311 | 326 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 16 | — | ENE 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
— | — | — | 25 | — | 21 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 106 | 736 | 563 | 240 | 444 | 353 | 273 | 242 | 189 | 161 | 167 | 128 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 16 | E 13 | E 14 | S 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 284 | 537 | 112 | 327 | 248 | 198 | 7 | 7 | 108 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 22191 | 14641 | 11710 | 3755 | 2549 | 2042 | 1599 | 1342 | 1155 | — | — | 515 | 148 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 357 | 800 | 284 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 697 | 788 | 279 | 279 | 225 | 225 | 697 | 293 | 225 | 196 | 196 | 0 | 44 | 56 | 0 |
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Information about the Golfcourse Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Golfcourse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Golfcourse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Golfcourse 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 (Golfcourse) 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 Golfcourse 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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