Howrah Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.88° S 147.40° E

Howrah Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Howrah Beach sea temperature is
10.9° C
0.9° 

Howrah Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,759 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 13th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 14th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 18s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 14th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
21
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
19
0.6
SW
4
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
17
0.4
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
18
0.9
S
19
0.7
S
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
20
4
6
6
34
28
24
20
8
27
24
21
30
16
47
50
75
3759
598
301
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
N
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
N
10
S
30
SSW
15
SW
15
W
10
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
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20
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20
WNW
20
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10
NW
10
WNW
10
SW
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:30PM0.93m
6:10AM0.51m
4:23PM0.96m
7:21AM0.51m
5:17PM0.97m
8:24AM0.50m
6:12PM0.96m
9:17AM0.51m
7:05PM0.92m
10:01AM0.52m
7:59PM0.85m
10:36AM0.54m
8:53PM0.77m
Low Tide
11:19PM0.03m
9:28AM0.45m
00:19AM-0.01m
10:17AM0.46m
1:17AM-0.01m
11:10AM0.47m
2:11AM0.01m
12:09PM0.47m
3:01AM0.05m
1:17PM0.46m
3:44AM0.11m
2:33PM0.46m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
10
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6
11
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7
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9
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8
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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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