Surf Forecasts:
Hunting Island surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hunting Island this week:
The surf forecast for Hunting Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hunting Island in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hunting Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch at Hunting Island is pretty darn grim for paddle surfing. The whole window is a write-off for decent waves. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with no real surf to get excited about. The water is sitting at a very warm 87°F, which is a whopping 4°F above normal for this time of year – that’s seriously unusually warm, like bathwater.
The first few days from Wednesday the 5th through to the end of the first week are a total bust. Tiny swell around 2ft to 3ft from the SE, with weak wave energy (mostly in the 30s to 60s range). The wind is driving right across or onshore, making for choppy, poor conditions. There’s nothing to recommend.
We finally get a small window on Sunday morning the 9th. The swell stays small at 3ft from the SE, with a short period of 8 seconds. It’s not great, but we get a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW, which cleans it up a bit. The wave energy is weak (67). It’s surfable but very ordinary – you’d be desperate for a paddle.
After that, it gets worse. From Monday the 10th all the way through to Wednesday the 20th of August, the swell drops to tiny 0.7ft to 3ft, with combined energy values mostly staying under 70. There are fleeting moments of clean conditions, like Saturday morning the 15th with a light offshore wind and a 3ft S swell (70 energy), but it’s still just weak, poor quality surf.
Even on Thursday morning the 20th of August, we get a glassy morning with 2ft SE swell and a period of 9 seconds (47 energy), but the swell is too small to do anything with.
Honestly, there’s nothing here that stands out. No standouts, no best on offer. This stretch is a classic blank run for the area – the forecast can always change, but right now, it’s best to leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 38 | 48 | 37 | 36 | 44 | 49 | 64 | 182 | 171 | 129 | 80 | 67 | 54 | 35 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:59AM1.74m | 2:37PM2.04m | 3:00AM1.70m | 3:39PM2.08m | 4:04AM1.70m | 4:44PM2.13m | 5:12AM1.73m | 5:49PM2.19m | 6:19AM1.81m | 6:51PM2.26m | 7:21AM1.91m | 7:48PM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM0.31m | 8:08AM0.07m | 8:58PM0.34m | 9:12AM0.07m | 10:10PM0.31m | 10:19AM0.03m | 11:17PM0.23m | 11:24AM-0.03m | 00:19AM0.13m | 12:26PM-0.11m | 1:16AM0.03m | 1:25PM-0.17m | 2:09AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | 7 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 22 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 38 | 43 | 37 | 36 | — | 49 | 64 | — | 171 | 129 | 80 | 67 | 54 | 35 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 48 | — | — | 44 | — | — | 182 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1468 | 1693 | 604 | 1467 | 844 | 600 | 1033 | 290 | 243 | 604 | 243 | 0 | 643 | 243 | 243 | 859 | 339 | 1011 | 851 | 162 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hunting Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hunting Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hunting Island 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 (Hunting Island) 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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