Surf Forecasts:
Herbertville surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 5,915 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Herbertville this week:
The surf forecast for Herbertville over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Herbertville in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Herbertville over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4071 | 5915 | 2027 | 439 | 363 | 421 | 1273 | 582 | 439 | 248 | 191 | 108 | 57 | 33 | 32 | 283 | 725 | 421 | 424 | 462 | 303 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:25AM1.42m | 10:47PM1.38m | 11:14AM1.39m | 11:36PM1.33m | 12:02PM1.36m | 00:24AM1.29m | 12:49PM1.35m | 1:11AM1.27m | 1:37PM1.34m | 1:58AM1.25m | 2:24PM1.34m | 2:45AM1.24m | 3:11PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM0.20m | 5:03AM0.21m | 5:30PM0.25m | 5:49AM0.26m | 6:18PM0.30m | 6:34AM0.30m | 7:06PM0.33m | 7:20AM0.32m | 7:53PM0.34m | 8:06AM0.33m | 8:40PM0.34m | 8:52AM0.32m | 9:28PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 15 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 528 | 3973 | 380 | 356 | 150 | 271 | 1273 | 582 | 439 | 248 | 191 | 108 | 47 | 33 | 32 | 283 | 725 | 421 | 424 | 462 | 303 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | — | 481 | — | 101 | 84 | 421 | 99 | 92 | 36 | 17 | 16 | 34 | 57 | 16 | 15 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | — | S 16 | SE 12 | E 15 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 21 | 21 | 62 | — | 181 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | NW 3 | NNE 4 | N 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 2 | NW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 4071 | 5915 | 2027 | 439 | 363 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 52 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 54 | 54 | 19 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 80 | 80 | 84 | 52 | 52 | 11 | 19 | 80 | 19 | 80 |
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The above surf forecast table for Herbertville provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Herbertville can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Herbertville 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 (Herbertville) 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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