Surf Forecasts:
Ins and Outs surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, E swell with 701 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ins and Outs this week:
The surf forecast for Ins and Outs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ins and Outs in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ins and Outs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | E 7 | NW 13 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 145 | 149 | 130 | 121 | 92 | 64 | 104 | 82 | 60 | 58 | 61 | 120 | 25 | 48 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 397 | 6 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:55PM0.21m | 3:13AM0.21m | 10:24PM0.22m | 9:47AM0.21m | 11:01PM0.25m | 10:40AM0.25m | 11:29PM0.28m | 11:17AM0.29m | 11:57PM0.31m | 11:52AM0.33m | 00:23AM0.33m | 12:25PM0.37m | 00:49AM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25AM0.13m | 10:41PM0.19m | 1:52PM0.15m | 5:03AM0.17m | 4:31PM0.10m | 5:08AM0.13m | 5:10PM0.06m | 5:30AM0.09m | 5:44PM0.02m | 5:55AM0.06m | 6:16PM-0.01m | 6:23AM0.03m | 6:47PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 8 | NW 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 12 | NW 13 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 145 | 149 | 130 | 121 | 92 | 64 | 104 | 82 | 60 | 58 | 61 | 15 | 58 | 48 | 6 | 81 | 81 | 5 | 53 | 6 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 6 | WNW 13 | ENE 8 | ESE 13 | N 9 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 33 | 58 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 25 | 64 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NNE 9 | SW 17 | NW 13 | N 9 | S 15 | NE 12 | NE 12 | S 14 | NW 13 | S 17 | S 17 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 6 | SE 6 | E 8 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 21 | 50 | 24 | 120 | 55 | 55 | 307 | 292 | 277 | 321 | 397 | 394 | 491 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 25 | 59 | 35 | 25 | 11 | 2626 | 2626 | 3546 | 3535 | 3535 | 3535 | 2626 | 2626 | 2626 | 2626 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ins and Outs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ins and Outs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ins and Outs 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 (Ins and Outs) 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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