Surf Forecasts:
Herbertville surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, S swell with 5,876 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NE 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Herbertville over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun morning, moderate winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 75 | 355 | 175 | 206 | 269 | 1055 | 542 | 354 | 2054 | 2287 | 1243 | 783 | 803 | 952 | 1175 | 690 | 1849 | 5067 | 2807 | 3625 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:35PM1.64m | 6:02AM1.50m | 6:31PM1.63m | 6:57AM1.50m | 7:24PM1.60m | 7:51AM1.49m | 8:17PM1.56m | 8:44AM1.47m | 9:08PM1.50m | 9:35AM1.45m | 9:58PM1.44m | 10:25AM1.42m | 10:47PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM0.02m | 11:57PM0.04m | 12:14PM0.02m | 00:53AM0.03m | 1:10PM0.03m | 1:46AM0.04m | 2:05PM0.06m | 2:38AM0.07m | 2:59PM0.10m | 3:27AM0.11m | 3:51PM0.15m | 4:16AM0.16m | 4:41PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 69 | 51 | 175 | 21 | 20 | 37 | 692 | 542 | 354 | 325 | 241 | 164 | 137 | 349 | 432 | 614 | 576 | 113 | 4 | 1865 | 3625 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 14 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | — | S 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 65 | 46 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 60 | 119 | — | 30 | 280 | 320 | 164 | 42 | 35 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | S 9 | SE 8 | ESE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 18 | ESE 13 | SSW 16 | — | — | SE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | — | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 89 | — | — | 10 | 22 | 21 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | — | — | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 65 | 75 | 355 | 175 | 206 | 269 | 1055 | — | — | 2054 | 2287 | 1243 | 783 | 803 | 952 | 1175 | 690 | 1849 | 5067 | 2807 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 80 | 116 | 21 | 284 | 286 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 114 | 236 | 101 | 116 | 114 | 263 | 54 |
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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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