Surf Forecasts:
Greenhill surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, E swell with 1,627 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Greenhill this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Greenhill in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Greenhill over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Wed night, near gales from the NE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | S 14 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 24 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 176 | 4 | 0 | 439 | 885 | 1299 | 1577 | 1080 | 1215 | 1388 | 568 | 215 | 100 | 56 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:53PM1.02m | 4:23AM0.88m | 4:51PM1.05m | 5:18AM0.95m | 5:39PM1.10m | 6:04AM1.04m | 6:21PM1.15m | 6:44AM1.14m | 7:01PM1.19m | 7:22AM1.24m | 7:39PM1.22m | 8:00AM1.32m | 8:18PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM0.41m | 10:26PM0.41m | 10:22AM0.39m | 11:17PM0.36m | 11:19AM0.33m | 11:58PM0.29m | 12:08PM0.27m | 00:35AM0.22m | 12:51PM0.19m | 1:11AM0.15m | 1:33PM0.13m | 1:46AM0.09m | 2:14PM0.08m | 2:22AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1080 | 1215 | 1388 | 568 | 215 | 100 | 56 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | SE 8 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | 11 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 11 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 2 |
| kJ | 15 | 24 | 7 | 18 | 54 | 44 | 176 | 179 | 179 | 439 | 885 | 1299 | 1577 | 129 | 141 | 236 | 325 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 1071 | 38 | 632 | 632 | 757 | 624 | 764 | 1701 | 638 | 1017 | 759 | 638 | 866 | 757 | 998 | 865 | 759 | 632 | 629 | 638 |
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The above surf forecast table for Greenhill provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Greenhill can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Greenhill 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 (Greenhill) 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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