Howrah Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.88° S 147.40° E

Howrah Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Howrah Beach sea temperature is
11.0° C
1.3° 

Howrah Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 14th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 14th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 15th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
19
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.4
W
4
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
19
0.3
S
16
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
18
0.4
S
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
20
30
48
25
20
6
5
4
3
6
4
9
29
43
145
227
95
237
21
13
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
25
N
20
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NNW
35
WNW
25
W
10
NW
10
SSE
25
S
10
SSW
5
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:58AM0.57m
3:16PM0.85m
4:28AM0.54m
4:00PM0.91m
5:57AM0.52m
4:47PM0.96m
7:24AM0.51m
5:37PM1.00m
8:49AM0.51m
6:29PM1.01m
10:10AM0.51m
7:22PM0.99m
11:23AM0.51m
Low Tide
8:30AM0.28m
10:25PM0.16m
9:14AM0.35m
11:31PM0.07m
9:57AM0.40m
00:34AM-0.00m
10:40AM0.45m
1:36AM-0.05m
11:21AM0.48m
2:37AM-0.06m
12:04PM0.50m
3:34AM-0.05m
12:55PM0.51m
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Temp °C
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11
11
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7
13
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9
9
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11
8
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Feels °C
6
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5
9
10
3
8
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6
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0
4
6
4
1
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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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