Surf Forecasts:
Hunting Island surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hunting Island in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hunting Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be honest with you, the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one to write. There's just not much to get excited about.
Right now, the waves are tiny and the wind is all over the place. For the first few days, we're looking at waist-high slop at best, with a lot of cross-shore chop. The water is a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus if you're just floating around.
We've got a long stretch of very ordinary conditions. The first real glimmer of something surfable doesn't show up until the morning of Friday, August 28th at Hunting Island. The wind will be light and clean, offering a window of smooth, ridable waves. The swell is small, only 1ft from the ESE, and the combined energy is weak (60). It's not going to be a world-beater, but it's the best we've got early on.
Then we go into another dry spell until the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd. We see a bit more energy in the water – the combined energy climbs to 106 (moderate) – and the wind is light and clean from the WSW. The swell is still tiny at 1ft and from the ESE, but it's very long period at 13 seconds. That kind of groundswell will be trying to find depth, so it might offer a cleaner, more defined wave at the sandbars, though it's still small. Thursday morning, the 3rd, is similar with 2ft and clean conditions.
The pick of the whole period, if you can call it that, is the morning of Friday, September 4th. The wind is offshore from the W at 12 mph, giving us clean, groomed lines at Hunting Island. The swell is still a modest 2ft from the ESE, but with that offshore wind, it'll be the best shape we see. The combined energy is 89 (weak), so don't expect any power, but for a log or a longboard, it'll be the most fun session of the fortnight.
After that, the waves just fade away into nothing. A blank run like this is not unusual for this area, and forecasts can change, but for now, keep your expectations low. Bring a longboard and enjoy the warm water and clean air when you can get it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 22 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 50 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 32 | 26 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:09PM2.00m | 7:19AM1.80m | 7:50PM2.06m | 8:02AM1.89m | 8:28PM2.09m | 8:41AM1.97m | 9:04PM2.10m | 9:18AM2.04m | 9:40PM2.08m | 9:57AM2.09m | 10:18PM2.03m | 10:39AM2.12m | 11:00PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:33PM0.25m | 1:18AM0.26m | 1:19PM0.20m | 1:59AM0.18m | 2:04PM0.15m | 2:39AM0.11m | 2:47PM0.12m | 3:17AM0.05m | 3:30PM0.10m | 3:55AM0.02m | 4:12PM0.11m | 4:34AM0.01m | 4:56PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 29 | 29 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 34 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 26 | 50 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 32 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 11 | — | E 16 | SE 9 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | SE 17 |
| kJ | 30 | 4 | 4 | 29 | — | 5 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 28 | 27 | 27 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | E 7 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 2 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 32 | — | 33 | 71 | — | 23 | 16 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 1448 | 302 | 247 | 1226 | 54 | 600 | 1468 | 85 | 0 | 597 | 286 | 586 | 872 | 1165 | 432 | 1453 | 1453 | 2159 | 868 | 652 |
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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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