Surf Forecasts:
Ironwood Beach surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 2 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, N swell with 3,287 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Oct 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 2nd Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ironwood Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNW 22 | NNW 20 | NNW 18 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | N 15 | NNW 15 | N 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 658 | 630 | 437 | 277 | 254 | 239 | 135 | 453 | 441 | 151 | 269 | 235 | 88 | 323 | 1676 | 2070 | 1777 | 1498 | 3157 | 2111 | 2229 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:34PM0.48m | 4:34AM0.90m | 2:58PM0.43m | 5:27AM0.87m | 3:14PM0.40m | 6:28AM0.83m | 7:39AM0.79m | 8:53AM0.75m | 9:48PM0.33m | 9:57AM0.73m | 11:24PM0.43m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26AM0.33m | 8:57PM-0.01m | 11:30AM0.36m | 9:32PM0.01m | 12:59PM0.38m | 10:10PM0.06m | 10:55PM0.12m | 11:56PM0.20m | 5:25PM0.28m | 1:50AM0.29m | 5:37PM0.23m | 3:57AM0.33m | |||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NNE 10 | S 14 | S 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNW 20 | NNW 18 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | N 15 | NNW 15 | N 14 |
| kJ | 658 | 630 | 437 | 277 | 175 | 169 | 135 | 198 | 174 | 151 | 148 | 130 | 88 | 80 | 1676 | 2070 | 1777 | 1498 | 3157 | 2111 | 2229 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 10 | S 14 | NNE 11 | SSW 16 | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 14 | E 13 | NW 12 | S 13 | NNW 22 | NNE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 201 | 132 | 132 | 75 | 104 | 71 | 203 | 75 | 57 | 153 | 29 | 39 | 89 | 323 | 117 | 54 | 79 | 68 | 33 | 25 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 15 | NNE 12 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | NNW 15 | E 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | E 12 | E 12 | S 13 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | NW 10 | E 11 | S 12 | SW 14 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 58 | 57 | 128 | 109 | 50 | 58 | 101 | 21 | 14 | 26 | 15 | 28 | 26 | 92 | 135 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 76 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | SE 4 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | E 11 | ENE 5 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 208 | 254 | 239 | 90 | 453 | 441 | 54 | 269 | 235 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 80 | 110 | 145 | 9 | 83 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
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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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