Surf Forecasts:
Hawston surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SW swell with 1,447 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hawston this week:
The surf forecast for Hawston over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hawston in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hawston over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | NW 6 | WSW 12 | ESE 10 | SW 12 | SE 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1149 | 963 | 683 | 617 | 866 | 72 | 0 | 10 | 980 | 4 | 1092 | 1188 | 1294 | 891 | 508 | 310 | 225 | 137 | 81 | 65 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:03AM1.00m | 10:37PM0.98m | 11:26AM1.11m | 11:47PM1.08m | 12:11PM1.24m | 00:31AM1.20m | 12:46PM1.38m | 1:08AM1.32m | 1:19PM1.51m | 1:42AM1.43m | 1:52PM1.62m | 2:17AM1.52m | 2:27PM1.70m | 2:53AM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.69m | 5:01AM0.61m | 5:53PM0.58m | 5:56AM0.51m | 6:34PM0.44m | 6:35AM0.39m | 7:07PM0.29m | 7:10AM0.29m | 7:40PM0.16m | 7:44AM0.19m | 8:13PM0.05m | 8:18AM0.12m | 8:47PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | — | WSW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 1149 | 963 | 683 | 617 | 866 | 2405 | — | 2131 | 980 | 141 | 1092 | 1188 | 1294 | 891 | 508 | 310 | 225 | 137 | 81 | 65 | 317 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | SE 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | 4 | 181 | 108 | 72 | 66 | 41 | 22 | 33 | 46 | 33 | 43 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 35 | 30 | 49 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | NW 6 | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 160 | 72 | 3043 | 1001 | 841 | 1398 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 50 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 68 | 212 | 56 | 61 | 4 | 62 | 61 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 79 | 15 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hawston provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hawston can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hawston 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 (Hawston) 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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