Surf Forecasts:
Killard surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 5,101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Killard this week:
The surf forecast for Killard over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Killard in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Killard over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, near gales from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 18 | W 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2165 | 1166 | 1274 | 933 | 443 | 204 | 156 | 354 | 322 | 1733 | 1928 | 2019 | 1710 | 1316 | 4299 | 2678 | 4017 | 2718 | 1624 | 1530 | 1164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:19PM3.10m | 9:35AM3.14m | 10:17PM2.84m | 10:40AM2.93m | 11:37PM2.69m | 12:04PM2.86m | 1:05AM2.73m | 1:23PM2.96m | 2:13AM2.93m | 2:24PM3.17m | 3:03AM3.21m | 3:11PM3.43m | 3:42AM3.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM1.02m | 3:08AM1.32m | 3:44PM1.31m | 3:58AM1.58m | 4:57PM1.53m | 5:25AM1.75m | 6:52PM1.55m | 7:24AM1.70m | 8:13PM1.35m | 8:32AM1.46m | 9:01PM1.06m | 9:17AM1.17m | 9:38PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 8:03 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | — | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | — | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 2165 | 1166 | 1274 | 933 | 443 | 204 | 156 | 354 | 260 | 1733 | 1928 | 2019 | 1710 | 1316 | — | 501 | 4017 | 2718 | 1624 | — | 1164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | W 12 | NNW 10 | NW 14 | WSW 10 | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 18 | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 268 | 841 | 42 | 7 | 180 | 130 | 53 | 24 | 322 | — | — | — | — | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 347 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 11 | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | W 16 | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 172 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 43 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | W 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 32 | 4299 | 2678 | — | — | — | 1530 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 400 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 59 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 179 | 322 | 145 | 320 | 568 | 63 | 63 | 145 | 63 |
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Information about the Killard Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Killard provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Killard can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Killard 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 (Killard) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Killard may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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