Surf Forecasts:
Green Point surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,032 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Green Point this week:
The surf forecast for Green Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Green Point in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Green Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1355 | 1292 | 997 | 516 | 361 | 392 | 392 | 304 | 316 | 264 | 228 | 61 | 223 | 121 | 70 | 39 | 45 | 844 | 783 | 378 | 1327 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:01PM1.19m | 7:19AM1.06m | 7:46PM1.03m | 11:56AM0.95m | 00:38AM1.03m | 1:26PM1.12m | 1:30AM1.20m | 1:55PM1.31m | 2:01AM1.36m | 2:21PM1.48m | 2:28AM1.50m | 2:46PM1.65m | 2:55AM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.59m | 1:21AM0.67m | 1:30PM0.76m | 3:06AM0.82m | 6:13PM0.85m | 7:05AM0.71m | 7:29PM0.69m | 7:41AM0.55m | 7:59PM0.52m | 8:07AM0.39m | 8:26PM0.36m | 8:32AM0.24m | 8:52PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 8 | 17 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1355 | 885 | 997 | 516 | 361 | 392 | 392 | 304 | 302 | 264 | 228 | 61 | 223 | 121 | 70 | 39 | 446 | 144 | 88 | 94 | 492 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 8 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 12 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 86 | 309 | 125 | 55 | 120 | 67 | 26 | 243 | 316 | 109 | 57 | 27 | — | — | — | 20 | 34 | 34 | 98 | 123 | 1327 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 12 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 11 | — | — | S 21 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | SSW 21 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 75 | — | 128 | 82 | 6 | 70 | 23 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | 42 | 94 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 4 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 1292 | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | 326 | 383 | 472 | 932 | 1121 | 790 | 24 | 844 | 783 | 378 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 874 | 874 | 34 | 27 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 7 | 34 | 34 | 7 | 678 | 823 | 185 | 368 | 201 | 0 | 36 | 816 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Green Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Green Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Green Point 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 Point) 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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