Surf Forecasts:
Grande Trait surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, WSW swell with 597 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grande Trait over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 13 | W 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 41 | 16 | 75 | 71 | 45 | 234 | 597 | 237 | 160 | 530 | 269 | 115 | 69 | 334 | 318 | 161 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:43PM3.54m | 4:06AM3.52m | 4:18PM3.84m | 4:37AM3.78m | 4:49PM4.13m | 5:06AM4.03m | 5:17PM4.39m | 5:34AM4.25m | 5:46PM4.59m | 6:02AM4.42m | 6:15PM4.72m | 6:32AM4.53m | 6:46PM4.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16AM1.40m | 9:48PM1.18m | 10:05AM1.09m | 10:32PM0.86m | 10:45AM0.78m | 11:10PM0.55m | 11:22AM0.50m | 11:45PM0.30m | 11:56AM0.28m | 00:19AM0.12m | 12:31PM0.15m | 00:53AM0.04m | 1:06PM0.11m | 1:28AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | — | WSW 8 | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 75 | 71 | 5 | 234 | 597 | 237 | 20 | 133 | 178 | 115 | 20 | — | 318 | — | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | S 4 | S 4 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | S 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 12 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | — | W 3 | SW 8 | SW 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 13 | W 7 | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 14 | — | — | 1 | 41 | 16 | — | — | 45 | — | — | 159 | 160 | 530 | 269 | — | 69 | 334 | 220 | 161 | 65 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 408 | 456 | 154 | 177 | 167 | 167 | 26 | 19 | 113 | 125 | 113 | 152 | 167 | 182 | 190 | 190 | 402 | 167 | 208 | 425 | 152 |
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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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