Surf Forecasts:
Hunting Island surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hunting Island this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hunting Island in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hunting Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. The outlook for Hunting Island is a real mixed bag, and to be honest, there's a big dry spell to start.
Right off the bat, the first recommendation doesn't show up until the 25th, so we're looking at a solid 10-day gap with no real surf on offer. For an exposed beach like Hunting Island, that's a tough run. The water temp is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 84°, which is nice for a long wait.
From the 15th through the 24th, it's all poor surf conditions. We've got onshore winds and a lot of lumpy, choppy, or just messy conditions. The combined energy is mostly weak, with a few moderate days around the 17th and 24th showing some decent energy, but the wind just wrecks it. Not worth paddling out.
Now, the 25th of September is the first glimmer. We get a cross-offshore wind from the southwest, and the swell comes in at about 5ft from the east with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is solid. Conditions look clean. It’s a marginal call because of tide or something, but this is the standout window. The 26th looks even better for consistency with clean, cross-off winds again, and a period of 10 seconds on an east swell, giving better shape. Energy is still strong. This two-day stretch is the best on offer.
After that, the 27th gets messy with cross-shore winds and chop, then the 28th and 29th are back to onshore and lumpy conditions. The 30th sees even more swell energy but it's a fresh cross-onshore wind and lumpy again, so still poor for a proper surf.
For the standout, the 25th and 26th are your windows. The 25th morning has a 5ft east swell with clean southwest winds – that’s a solid setup for a beach break, just remember the short period means it won't be the longest lines, but it'll be fun. The 26th has a 4ft east swell with a longer 10-second period, which should offer a bit more push. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, but with the conditions being average leading up to it, you might have it less busy.
Overall, it's a frustrating start, but if you've got patience, the last few days of September are worth a look. The rest, I'd say save your energy for some other hobbies.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 123 | 74 | 132 | 120 | 103 | 81 | 53 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 42 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 24 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:53PM1.84m | 12:29PM1.96m | 00:40AM1.74m | 1:18PM1.89m | 1:30AM1.67m | 2:10PM1.84m | 2:22AM1.63m | 3:03PM1.83m | 3:16AM1.62m | 3:57PM1.83m | 4:11AM1.65m | 4:52PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM0.29m | 5:48AM0.25m | 6:32PM0.41m | 6:28AM0.35m | 7:20PM0.52m | 7:13AM0.43m | 8:16PM0.59m | 8:08AM0.49m | 9:17PM0.60m | 9:10AM0.51m | 10:16PM0.56m | 10:13AM0.48m | 11:08PM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 53 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 42 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 239 | 123 | 74 | 132 | 120 | 103 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2270 | 264 | 414 | 1468 | 281 | 165 | 841 | 581 | 557 | 601 | 547 | 857 | 1120 | 302 | 302 | 290 | 286 | 290 | 890 | 597 |
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