Howrah Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.88° S 147.40° E

Howrah Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Howrah Beach sea temperature is
12.3°C
0.5° 

Howrah Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,102 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 19th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 19th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 19th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
16
2.1
SSW
16
0.5
S
17
0.4
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
17
0.7
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.4
S
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
69
81
79
92
78
39
77
2102
142
65
82
25
81
78
135
291
188
72
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
W
20
W
20
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
NW
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NW
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W
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
15
WNW
5
SE
10
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
2:17AM0.47m
11:26AM0.75m
12:10PM0.76m
4:09AM0.48m
4:27AM0.49m
1:51PM0.78m
4:51AM0.50m
2:43PM0.79m
5:20AM0.51m
3:34PM0.80m
Low Tide
3:44AM0.47m
7:40PM0.21m
8:25PM0.20m
5:17AM0.48m
9:09PM0.19m
6:36AM0.48m
9:51PM0.17m
7:47AM0.47m
10:33PM0.16m
8:53AM0.45m
11:13PM0.15m
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Feels °C
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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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