Surf Forecasts:
Hunting Island surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, S swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hunting Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. The outlook for Hunting Island over the next 16 days has a few windows of worthwhile surf, but we’ve got to wade through a lot of so-so conditions first.
The water’s cooking at 87°F right now, which is a solid 5°F warmer than normal – that’s way above average for this time of year, so you’re looking at bathwater temps.
The first sign of anything decent doesn’t roll in until the morning of Saturday, August 29th. That’s a long gap of nearly a week and a half of pretty ordinary conditions. Lots of small surf, mixed winds, and chop. There are some clean mornings with cross-off breezes, but the swell is tiny – 1ft to 2ft – and the energy is low, in the 20-80 range. Not worth paddling out for.
The standout window is Saturday morning, August 29th, at Hunting Island. The swell jumps to 4ft out of the east, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a solid groundswell with some punch. The combined swell energy hits 440, which is moderate to strong, and the wind is glassy. Absolutely clean conditions. This is the best on offer, no question. Just keep in mind that east swell can break a bit straight on a beach break setup, but with glass and 4ft, it’ll be fun for most.
The morning of Monday, August 31st, is also worth a mention – 3ft from the east-southeast, but onshore wind makes it less appealing. The morning of September 1st has 3ft from the east-southeast, clean with a light cross-off breeze, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so the waves will be a bit weaker and more disorganized.
Later in the period, the morning of September 2nd offers 3ft from the east-southeast with a 6-second period and clean conditions, but again, short period means less power. The afternoon of September 2nd sees a jump in energy to 373, with 4ft swell from the east-southeast at 11 seconds – that’s promising, but the wind is cross-shore and lumpy, so it’ll be messy.
For the rest of the second week, conditions stay marginal. Small swells, mostly onshore or cross winds, and energy levels dropping off. Nothing to get excited about.
To sum it up: if you’re after a paddle, hold out for the morning of Saturday, August 29th. That’s your best chance. The rest of the forecast? Mostly flat, small, and wind-affected. The water’s warm, though.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the SW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 11 | S 5 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 41 | 31 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 27 | 14 | 41 | 34 | 88 | 30 | 47 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:02PM1.87m | 2:09AM1.66m | 2:52PM1.83m | 2:59AM1.61m | 3:44PM1.82m | 3:52AM1.58m | 4:37PM1.83m | 4:46AM1.60m | 5:31PM1.87m | 5:41AM1.64m | 6:23PM1.93m | 6:32AM1.71m | 7:09PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM0.44m | 8:01AM0.32m | 9:04PM0.50m | 8:57AM0.37m | 10:04PM0.51m | 9:55AM0.38m | 10:59PM0.48m | 10:51AM0.35m | 11:49PM0.41m | 11:44AM0.30m | 00:35AM0.34m | 12:33PM0.25m | 1:18AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 46 | 41 | 31 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 3 | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 14 | E 6 | — | ESE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | 16 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 17 | 59 | — | 27 | 68 | 41 | 34 | 88 | 74 | 47 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 302 | 727 | 850 | 903 | 1441 | 812 | 812 | 1453 | 155 | 227 | 157 | 247 | 604 | 356 | 581 | 0 | 1212 | 244 | 162 | 604 | 246 |
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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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