Howrah Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.88° S 147.40° E

Howrah Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Howrah Beach sea temperature is
11.4°C
0.4° 

Howrah Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s 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 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 31st Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 31st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 31st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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1
1
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
17
0.5
S
17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
9
8
7
6
13
36
37
32
70
78
77
79
163
52
20
18
23
19
24
140
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
10
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
15
WSW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:31PM0.83m
8:31AM0.53m
7:22PM0.80m
9:05AM0.57m
8:16PM0.75m
9:40AM0.62m
9:19PM0.69m
10:15AM0.67m
10:30PM0.63m
10:54AM0.72m
11:51PM0.58m
11:37AM0.77m
1:18AM0.55m
Low Tide
11:44AM0.42m
2:05AM0.15m
12:50PM0.41m
2:40AM0.17m
2:00PM0.39m
3:16AM0.21m
3:13PM0.36m
3:51AM0.26m
4:28PM0.31m
4:29AM0.31m
5:41PM0.25m
5:08AM0.37m
6:52PM0.18m
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6:35
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5:37
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5:44
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Temp °C
15
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11
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9
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Feels °C
12
12
7
9
7
6
10
10
9
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12
6
14
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6
11
9
5
9
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7
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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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