Surf Forecasts:
Hobson County Park surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m 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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 14s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hobson County Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – this Hobson County Park forecast is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions coming up, so don’t get your hopes up for any proper waves for a while.
The pattern for the next week and a bit is dominated by tiny, weak swell from the south-southwest, which is a lousy angle for this spot. The combined wave energy is mostly in the low-to-mid hundreds, meaning there’s just not enough power in the water to push anything rideable. On top of that, the wind is almost constantly onshore or cross-onshore from the west and southwest, which will keep things chopped and messy.
From Wednesday the 19th of August right through to Sunday the 30th of August, it’s a real struggle. Morning sessions on the 29th of August show a marginal blip with swell hitting 2 ft from the SSW and a combined energy of 303, but it’s still cross-onshore. Not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate for a salt rinse. The rest of the time, the swell sits between 1.0 ft and 2 ft – that’s barely a ripple, honestly.
The only half-interesting change comes right at the end of the forecast window. On Monday the 31st of August morning, we see a pulse of swell from the WNW hitting 5 ft. That’s a big step up in size, but the period is a short, windswelly 6 seconds, so it’ll be crumbly, weak, and messy. The wind is onshore too, so don’t expect clean faces. The combined energy is 268, which is still only moderate. That swell direction (WNW) is the optimum for this reef, but the quality isn’t there to make it a standout.
Bottom line: there’s no real standout window here. If you’re a beginner, the small days won’t hurt you, but they won’t give you much to ride either. The bigger 5 ft day on the 31st is likely more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddler, given the short-period chop and onshore wind. The water temperature is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
Stay patient. The blank run we’re in can change, but for now, it’s a quiet spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 130 | 138 | 85 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 35 | 58 | 34 | 33 | 52 | 71 | 50 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 46 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 74 |
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 | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 9:51AM1.22m | 8:38PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:34PM0.71m | 3:43AM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 5 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | W 5 |
| kJ | 32 | 18 | 21 | 81 | 81 | 15 | 10 | 58 | 16 | 9 | 52 | 21 | 8 | 57 | 13 | 13 | 41 | 58 | 69 | 34 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 5 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 130 | 138 | 85 | 9 | 18 | 79 | 35 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 43 | 71 | 33 | 8 | 68 | 70 | 46 | 70 | 58 | 66 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 30 | 19 | 50 | 17 | 50 | 50 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 104 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 189 | 0 |
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