Surf Forecasts:
Humewood surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, S swell with 12,089 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Humewood this week:
The surf forecast for Humewood over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Humewood in the next 16 days are 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Humewood over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Sat morning, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 16 | S 19 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 497 | 850 | 1783 | 1449 | 1144 | 908 | 1057 | 326 | 2759 | 1302 | 829 | 345 | 193 | 292 | 255 | 1193 | 12089 | 4121 | 1476 | 937 | 1509 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:04PM1.85m | 6:20AM1.65m | 6:42PM1.73m | 7:01AM1.51m | 7:29PM1.57m | 8:00AM1.36m | 8:41PM1.41m | 9:45AM1.26m | 10:43PM1.34m | 11:58AM1.32m | 00:33AM1.42m | 1:16PM1.50m | 1:38AM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:44AM0.29m | 00:12AM0.37m | 12:17PM0.40m | 00:51AM0.50m | 12:57PM0.55m | 1:40AM0.65m | 1:52PM0.72m | 3:03AM0.79m | 3:45PM0.85m | 5:39AM0.79m | 6:28PM0.78m | 7:08AM0.65m | 7:38PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 24 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 11 | ENE 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 16 | S 19 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | E 9 |
| kJ | 497 | 850 | 1783 | 1449 | 1144 | 908 | 14 | 114 | 175 | 172 | 22 | 176 | 132 | 292 | 255 | 1193 | 12089 | 4121 | 1476 | 848 | 750 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 6 | — | SE 11 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 23 | — | — | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 47 | 47 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 15 | — | 31 | 19 | 102 | 133 | 17 | 18 | 652 | — | — | 270 | 250 | 268 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | — | E 10 | S 16 | S 14 | E 10 | WSW 11 | S 13 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 102 | — | 8 | 20 | 150 | 16 | 23 | 32 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 152 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1057 | 326 | 2759 | 1302 | 829 | 345 | 193 | 158 | 93 | 307 | 33 | 322 | 376 | 937 | 1509 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 37 | 67 | 67 | 422 | 1646 | 3238 | 265 | 250 | 265 | 265 | 265 | 627 | 247 | 239 | 247 | 10 |
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The above surf forecast table for Humewood provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Humewood can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Humewood 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 (Humewood) 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).
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