Howrah Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.88° S 147.40° E

Howrah Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Howrah Beach sea temperature is
11.8°C
0.0° 

Howrah Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 8,295 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s 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 3.5m 19s 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 4th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 9th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue night).

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.3
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15
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.3
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17
0.3
S
16
0.2
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15
0.3
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6
0.1
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14
0.1
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0.1
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22
0.2
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20
0.2
S
19
0.2
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18
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
S
16
0.7
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18
2.5
S
20
1.1
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19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
41
73
98
98
99
53
46
18
7
4
3
9
32
30
25
99
44
294
5647
884
Wind (km/h)
30
W
35
W
25
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
SSW
15
SSW
0
ESE
10
WSW
10
NW
20
SSW
15
S
10
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
W
Wind State
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High Tide
12:24PM0.81m
2:45AM0.54m
1:15PM0.85m
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
Low Tide
7:59PM0.12m
6:36AM0.45m
9:04PM0.07m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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10
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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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