Surf Forecasts:
Graveyards surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Graveyards this week:
The surf forecast for Graveyards over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Graveyards in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Graveyards over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 156mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, gales from the SE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SSW 19 | WSW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 14 | S 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 148 | 125 | 84 | 104 | 103 | 963 | 1586 | 3210 | 3675 | 2142 | 1336 | 855 | 515 | 368 | 196 | 110 | 58 | 39 | 31 | 37 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:06AM1.92m | 7:36PM2.26m | 10:27AM2.01m | 9:14PM2.17m | 11:18AM2.19m | 10:38PM2.23m | 11:54AM2.42m | 11:41PM2.38m | 12:24PM2.69m | 00:32AM2.55m | 12:52PM2.96m | 1:18AM2.72m | 1:22PM3.23m | 2:02AM2.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM1.56m | 3:14AM0.54m | 3:37PM1.47m | 4:23AM0.49m | 4:58PM1.21m | 5:16AM0.42m | 5:51PM0.89m | 5:58AM0.37m | 6:34PM0.55m | 6:36AM0.37m | 7:12PM0.20m | 7:11AM0.40m | 7:50PM-0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 9:03 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:11 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 5 | — | 12 | 74 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Feels °C | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 148 | 94 | 84 | 50 | 27 | 52 | — | 85 | 3675 | 2142 | 1336 | 855 | 515 | 368 | 196 | 110 | 58 | 39 | 20 | 19 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 21 | — | S 19 | SE 9 | S 18 | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 6 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 55 | 36 | 21 | 104 | 103 | 9 | — | 30 | 68 | 25 | 38 | 66 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 36 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 37 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 8 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | S 13 | S 18 | S 20 | S 16 | S 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 125 | 125 | 64 | 12 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 24 | — | — | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 13 | 31 | 31 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 15 | 963 | 1586 | 3210 | 137 | 166 | 101 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 765 | 779 | 1377 | 765 | 1581 | 765 | 1377 | 1587 | 1377 | 1377 | 765 | 1485 | 765 | 765 | 765 | 765 | 726 | 1482 | 1464 | 1594 | 1377 |
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The above surf forecast table for Graveyards provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Graveyards can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Graveyards 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 (Graveyards) 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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