Howrah Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.88° S 147.40° E

Howrah Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Howrah Beach sea temperature is
11.9°C
0.1° 

Howrah Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 4,330 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Howrah Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Howrah Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Howrah Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 5th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 11th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 9th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
8
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
17
0.6
S
20
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
S
18
0.7
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
99
53
45
72
4
4
3
23
27
30
25
53
90
277
630
544
298
192
122
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
ENE
5
WSW
20
S
5
WNW
5
SW
15
WNW
25
SW
15
SW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
NW
Wind State
off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:04AM0.53m
2:10PM0.88m
5:12AM0.53m
3:06PM0.90m
6:08AM0.53m
4:03PM0.90m
6:55AM0.53m
4:59PM0.88m
7:34AM0.54m
5:54PM0.84m
8:07AM0.55m
6:49PM0.78m
Low Tide
7:27AM0.47m
10:05PM0.04m
8:20AM0.48m
11:02PM0.03m
9:18AM0.48m
11:56PM0.04m
10:19AM0.47m
00:45AM0.07m
11:23AM0.45m
1:29AM0.12m
12:30PM0.43m
2:07AM0.18m
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6:31
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:24
6:22
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5:46
5:47
5:50
5:51
5:52
5:52
 mm
6
8
6
1
2
Temp °C
11
12
12
11
15
16
11
12
13
6
16
15
10
10
10
10
14
14
9
Feels °C
7
11
12
9
13
14
9
6
8
3
12
11
6
2
3
5
10
10
6
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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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