Surf Forecasts:
Grande Trait surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, WSW swell with 866 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Grande Trait this week:
The surf forecast for Grande Trait over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Grande Trait in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grande Trait over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 42 | 74 | 149 | 233 | 184 | 141 | 202 | 139 | 60 | 21 | 548 | 685 | 343 | 289 | 230 | 163 | 154 | 170 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:35AM4.32m | 4:46PM4.60m | 5:05AM4.49m | 5:17PM4.68m | 5:33AM4.59m | 5:47PM4.66m | 6:01AM4.60m | 6:15PM4.57m | 6:29AM4.54m | 6:45PM4.40m | 6:58AM4.40m | 7:15PM4.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:22PM0.17m | 10:39AM0.19m | 11:03PM0.00m | 11:19AM0.03m | 11:40PM-0.05m | 11:57AM-0.02m | 00:16AM0.01m | 12:34PM0.05m | 00:52AM0.18m | 1:11PM0.22m | 1:27AM0.42m | 1:48PM0.47m | 2:03AM0.72m | ||||||
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 | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — |
 | 7:36 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 6 | WSW 12 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | 233 | 184 | 141 | 202 | 139 | 60 | 11 | 548 | — | 343 | 289 | 230 | 163 | 154 | 170 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | W 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 |
| kJ | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 140 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | S 5 | S 4 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 42 | 74 | 149 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 41 | 3 | — | 685 | 201 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 152 | 425 | 96 | 3 | 96 | 0 | 64 | 156 | 104 | 167 | 181 | 167 | 104 | 104 | 64 | 64 | 3 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Grande Trait provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Grande Trait can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Grande Trait 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 (Grande Trait) 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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