Surf Forecasts:
Hobson County Park surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobson County Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day crew, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Hobson County Park.
To be honest – and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks look pretty grim for a paddle. That first mention of anything rideable doesn’t come until Friday the 28th of August, and even then it’s described as “marginal.” The week ahead is a write-off with tiny swell, poor conditions, and not a single wave worth paddling for. The 16-day window is full of gaps; you’re looking at basically a full week (20th to 27th August) of nothing but poor surf and a score of zero. After that, we get a few marginal days, but nothing that screams quality.
The only real standout comes much later – on Thursday morning the 3rd of September. The swell direction is WNW, right in the sweet spot for this reef break, and it’s showing about 3 ft. The wind is glassy – dead still, with that “slight air” feel. That’s a massive positive. The wave energy is moderate at 273 (combined energy), and while the period is 10 seconds, it’s lined up from a good direction. This is your one clear window. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is a full 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – very unusual, so a spring wetsuit or just a rashie might be all you need. The swell only just tips over 5 ft in the afternoon when it jumps to about 5 ft, but that’s short-period (6 seconds) and paired with a light onshore breeze, so stick to that glassy morning session. This spot is consistent and fairly exposed, but it’s an advanced break, so it’ll be hollow and powerful, especially on that WNW swell. Crowds are “sometimes” a thing here, so you might have a few locals out but nothing crazy.
Beyond that, Friday the 4th of September morning has about 3 ft from the west at 10 seconds, with light onshore wind and moderate energy (341). It’s still only marginal, so not a standout, but if you miss Thursday, it’s your next best shot in a very quiet period.
For the rest of the window – lots of small, weak, poor surf. The energy stays low for days, with many readings under 100. Honestly, if you’re looking for a wave this fortnight, your one real bet is that glassy Thursday morning on the 3rd of September. Make the most of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 81 | 79 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 44 | 71 | 33 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 46 | 78 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 55 | 218 | 322 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 9:51AM1.22m | 8:38PM1.77m | 10:09AM1.27m | 9:11PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:34PM0.71m | 3:43AM-0.12m | 3:07PM0.61m | 4:07AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 14 | S 13 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 14 | 81 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 32 | 14 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 41 | 27 | 22 | 61 | 84 | 35 | 218 | 322 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | W 6 |
| kJ | 81 | 9 | 79 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 71 | 14 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 150 | 60 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 44 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 14 | 71 | 58 | 21 | 19 | 39 | 32 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 11 | 57 | — | — | 50 | 31 | 21 | 78 | 51 | 50 | 34 | 55 | 61 | 109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 276 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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