Surf Forecasts:
Graveyards surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 2,123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 (Sep 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Graveyards in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Graveyards over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1752 | 1066 | 698 | 533 | 375 | 243 | 186 | 156 | 146 | 112 | 110 | 97 | 87 | 87 | 169 | 140 | 160 | 234 | 200 | 147 | 361 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:33AM0.90m | 10:28PM0.88m | 11:20AM0.94m | 11:59PM0.95m | 12:24PM1.04m | 00:51AM1.04m | 1:05PM1.15m | 1:29AM1.15m | 1:39PM1.25m | 2:02AM1.25m | 2:10PM1.35m | 2:34AM1.34m | 2:41PM1.42m | 3:06AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:03PM0.58m | 4:48AM0.56m | 5:42PM0.52m | 6:02AM0.50m | 6:37PM0.43m | 6:48AM0.42m | 7:15PM0.33m | 7:25AM0.34m | 7:48PM0.23m | 7:57AM0.26m | 8:19PM0.14m | 8:29AM0.20m | 8:49PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1752 | 1066 | 698 | 533 | 375 | 243 | 186 | 147 | 109 | 60 | 64 | 42 | 87 | 87 | 169 | 140 | 160 | 234 | 200 | 110 | 361 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | S 6 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SW 11 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 290 | 190 | 304 | 242 | 242 | 168 | 156 | 146 | 112 | 110 | 97 | 28 | 75 | 12 | — | — | — | 21 | 61 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 7 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | 41 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 52 | 85 | 24 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 76 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 9 | SSW 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 12 | 9 | 23 | 186 | 147 | 130 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1192 | 1193 | 115 | 0 | 1195 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 1192 | 1421 | 1287 | 471 | 30 | 1278 | 0 | 30 | 1418 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
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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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