Surf Forecasts:
Grande Trait surf forecast from 7 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, WSW swell with 741 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Grande Trait in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grande Trait over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 593 | 356 | 291 | 470 | 565 | 191 | 332 | 434 | 267 | 177 | 244 | 66 | 58 | 76 | 101 | 84 | 118 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:39AM3.47m | 10:04PM3.69m | 10:39AM3.41m | 11:07PM3.65m | 11:50AM3.45m | 00:17AM3.70m | 1:02PM3.60m | 1:27AM3.84m | 2:05PM3.84m | 2:29AM4.05m | 3:01PM4.11m | 3:26AM4.27m | 3:53PM4.38m | 4:20AM4.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM1.21m | 5:12AM1.10m | 5:31PM1.24m | 6:08AM1.06m | 6:30PM1.18m | 7:06AM0.95m | 7:31PM1.04m | 8:05AM0.79m | 8:32PM0.81m | 9:03AM0.59m | 9:30PM0.54m | 9:58AM0.40m | 10:26PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | — | — | W 11 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 593 | 356 | 291 | — | — | 191 | — | 434 | 267 | 177 | 244 | 17 | 58 | — | — | 84 | 66 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 6 | W 11 | — | W 11 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | — | WNW 8 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 470 | 565 | 72 | 332 | — | 182 | — | 162 | — | — | 76 | 101 | — | 118 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 104 | 15 | 152 | 431 | 104 | 104 | 152 | 92 | 3 | 156 | 0 | 92 | 104 | 96 | 0 | 96 | 63 | 63 | 96 | 0 |
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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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