Surf Forecasts:
Hobson County Park surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, W swell with 210 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hobson County Park this week:
The surf forecast for Hobson County Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hobson County Park in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobson County Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for the region is a real tough one. I’ve scanned the whole run, and there’s just nothing to get excited about for a paddle surfer. We’re looking at a long, quiet spell with almost no energy to work with. The only break that ever gets a mention is Hobson County Park, a reef setup for advanced crew only, but even it can’t buy a wave worth riding. The poor conditions are persistent, with only a couple of days showing even a hint of something marginal, and that’s a massive stretch.
The first real sniff of anything we can talk about doesn’t come until Sunday, August 30th. That morning, the swell shows a bit of life with a combined energy of 368 (moderate). Swell is from the SSW at 2ft, with a period of 16 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, which at a reef like Hobson County Park can be a good thing for shape, but it’s still very small. Winds are light from the SW, but it’s cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy. The wave comment calls it “marginal,” and that’s the honest truth. It’s the only time in the whole 16 days the score even gets above zero. Even then, it’s not a standout; it’s just the least poor option, and it’s only for the advanced crew who know the reef. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.
Before that, from August 18th all the way through August 29th, it’s a total write-off. Swell heights barely hit 2ft, periods are sometimes long but the energy is weak (most values are under 200, many under 100), and the wind is constantly onshore or cross-onshore. It’s just not breaking with any punch. The blank run is long, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the swell window goes quiet. Honestly, for the whole 16 days, the best advice I can give you is to wax the kiteboard, not the surfboard. The conditions are better suited for that kind of riding.
Hang in there, but don’t hold your breath. This is a drought.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 104 | 81 | 130 | 138 | 85 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 35 | 58 | 34 | 59 | 43 | 85 | 50 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 46 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:17PM1.50m | 4:14AM0.87m | 3:11PM1.46m | 7:35AM0.92m | 4:22PM1.44m | 8:33AM1.02m | 5:36PM1.48m | 8:56AM1.09m | 6:36PM1.55m | 9:15AM1.14m | 7:23PM1.64m | 9:33AM1.18m | 8:02PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51PM0.39m | 7:55AM0.78m | 11:27PM0.32m | 8:38AM0.92m | 00:43AM0.21m | 11:05AM0.99m | 1:36AM0.10m | 12:32PM0.96m | 2:16AM0.01m | 1:22PM0.89m | 2:48AM-0.06m | 2:00PM0.80m | 3:17AM-0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 28 | 49 | 42 | 28 | 22 | 29 | 81 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 59 | 38 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 41 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 146 | 104 | 81 | 130 | 138 | 85 | 81 | 17 | 79 | 35 | 58 | 17 | 32 | 43 | 85 | 33 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 46 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 13 | S 9 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 19 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 14 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 50 | 31 | 29 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 93 | 39 | 0 | 93 | 5 | 0 | 93 | 5 | 0 | 276 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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