Howrah Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.88° S 147.40° E

Issued: 3 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Howrah Beach sea temperature is
11.1° C

1.4°C colder than average for this time of year


Howrah Beach surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, S swell with 1,328 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Howrah Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Howrah Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Howrah Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.6
SW
4
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
1.3
S
12
1.3
S
18
1.1
S
17
1.5
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
19
16
4
3
4
6
5
4
17
5
4
26
24
15
339
396
522
1033
710
503
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
NW
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NW
15
N
20
NNW
45
WNW
30
W
20
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:29PM0.87m
7:10PM0.87m
7:51PM0.87m
8:33PM0.86m
12:25PM0.49m
9:17PM0.83m
12:38PM0.53m
10:07PM0.80m
1:00PM0.58m
11:04PM0.75m
Low Tide
2:48AM0.13m
3:31AM0.12m
4:10AM0.11m
4:46AM0.11m
1:49PM0.48m
5:21AM0.11m
3:31PM0.50m
5:54AM0.12m
5:08PM0.48m
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:46
4:46
4:47
 mm
1
1
5
2
6
3
2
3
Temp °C
15
15
10
13
13
12
14
14
12
15
14
10
11
9
6
5
5
6
9
11
10
Feels °C
12
12
7
11
12
11
12
12
9
11
10
5
3
2
0
-3
-3
-1
4
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.1
E
8
0.7
S
16
Energy kJ
19
19
16
4
3
4
3
5
4
3
3
4
26
24
1
243
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
7
0.1
S
17
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
3
3
4
6
1
1
17
13
4
3
416
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
2
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
1.3
S
12
1.3
S
18
1.1
S
17
1.5
SSE
11
Energy kJ
15
339
396
522
1033
710
503
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
16
18
16
16
18
18
16
16
18
18
16
18
673
700
568
753
791
778
791
9
10
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
2
4
8
6
5
4
6
7
5
5
9
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
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Information about the Howrah Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Howrah Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Howrah Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Howrah Beach 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 (Howrah Beach) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Howrah Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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