Surf Forecasts:
Ironwood Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ironwood Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Ironwood Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ironwood Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ironwood Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | WSW 18 | NE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | ENE 6 | NW 11 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 128 | 68 | 31 | 49 | 47 | 131 | 26 | 31 | 65 | 29 | 139 | 83 | 127 | 20 | 60 | 175 | 60 | 172 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:23AM0.60m | 4:40PM0.53m | 9:04AM0.61m | 11:01AM0.64m | 12:06PM0.68m | 12:46PM0.73m | 11:07PM0.34m | 1:17PM0.77m | 00:14AM0.37m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:55PM0.17m | 12:48PM0.48m | 00:24AM0.18m | 1:05AM0.20m | 2:20AM0.21m | 4:03AM0.21m | 9:02PM0.33m | 5:16AM0.17m | 8:40PM0.32m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 6:54 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | E 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 59 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 47 | 68 | 41 | 40 | 31 | 65 | 29 | 93 | 124 | 90 | 88 | 60 | 64 | 60 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WSW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | E 7 | SW 16 | E 7 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 28 | 49 | 14 | 41 | 11 | 11 | 79 | 40 | 95 | 24 | 19 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 86 | 80 | 56 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 11 | W 13 | WSW 18 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | S 11 | SW 17 | E 8 | SW 17 | S 11 | S 13 | WSW 10 | WNW 14 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 77 | 10 | 100 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 7 | NNE 6 | — | N 7 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 72 | 128 | 68 | 48 | 49 | 47 | 131 | 26 | — | 8 | — | 139 | 83 | 127 | 255 | 146 | 175 | 215 | 172 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ironwood Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ironwood Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ironwood Beach 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 (Ironwood Beach) 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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