
Surf Forecasts:
Grande Trait surf forecast from 9 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 23 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 21 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,094 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 11 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with WSW 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 (Nov 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 11th Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 23rd Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 21st Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grande Trait over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | S 5 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
167 | 227 | 521 | 1102 | 1093 | 1077 | 853 | 602 | 346 | 218 | 111 | 47 | 32 | 79 | 55 | 94 | 53 | 47 | 54 | 1742 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:22PM4.35m | 4:35AM4.45m | 4:51PM4.31m | 5:04AM4.43m | 5:22PM4.21m | 5:35AM4.34m | 5:54PM4.06m | 6:08AM4.18m | 6:28PM3.86m | 6:44AM3.98m | 7:05PM3.64m | 7:24AM3.76m | 7:47PM3.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:51PM0.31m | 11:12AM0.28m | 11:27PM0.41m | 11:49AM0.39m | 00:03AM0.57m | 12:27PM0.56m | 00:41AM0.77m | 1:07PM0.78m | 1:21AM0.98m | 1:50PM1.01m | 2:04AM1.20m | 2:38PM1.23m | 2:54AM1.38m | |||||||
— | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | |
5:42 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 12 |
167 | 227 | 521 | 1102 | 1093 | 1077 | 853 | 602 | 346 | 218 | 111 | 47 | 32 | 79 | 55 | 94 | 53 | 47 | 46 | 1227 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | WSW 16 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | SE 4 | SW 8 | W 15 | W 13 | — |
— | 49 | 105 | 7 | — | 8 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | SE 5 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 5 | SW 12 |
45 | — | 24 | 15 | 17 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 3 | — | 2 | 54 | 1742 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 177 | 125 | 82 | 26 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 176 | 177 | 177 | 177 | 300 | 64 | 492 | 442 | 191 |
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Information about the Grande Trait Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Grande Trait 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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