Green Island surf break

Green Island surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 AEST
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Green Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Green Island sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Green Island this week:

The surf forecast for Green Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Green Island in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 23rd Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Green Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
S
0.1
S
1.4
SSE
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
2.2
S
2
S
Period(s) (?)496771098101098711101098777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)121221176265553453302716564143714840694448521356
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
20
WNW
5
SW
10
NE
20
NE
10
NW
10
N
20
NW
15
NW
20
W
20
W
10
WNW
0
ESE
15
NE
20
W
10
W
15
WNW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:53PM
1.43
5:57AM
1.05
5:47PM
1.46
6:39AM
1.13
6:34PM
1.47
7:16AM
1.20
7:15PM
1.45
7:49AM
1.26
7:53PM
1.41
8:21AM
1.32
8:30PM
1.36
8:52AM
1.35
9:06PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:22AM
0.50
11:49PM
0.20
11:24AM
0.44
12:33AM
0.17
12:16PM
0.38
1:10AM
0.16
1:01PM
0.32
1:42AM
0.17
1:43PM
0.28
2:12AM
0.19
2:23PM
0.26
2:41AM
0.22
3:02PM
0.25
3:09AM
0.27
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise5:56--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:47--
Sunset-5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211914191815252119181710161614222013141312
Feels °C (?)16141215141221171612126121210191610876
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - South Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Green Island (light winds from the WSW at Ulladulla Aws 10 km from Green Island). No surfable waves

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Actual: 45 min ago

7 km/h
WSW
Clean
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Information about the Green Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Green Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Green Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Green Island 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 (Green Island) 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 Green Island 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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Coast - New South Wales? If you are looking for accommodation near Green Island, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Coast - New South Wales, consider staying in Nowra which is 44 km (27 miles) away. Other places in and around South Coast - New South Wales where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 93 km (58 miles) away and Goulburn, 93 km (58 miles) away.

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