Surf Forecasts:
Killard surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 11,096 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Killard in the next 16 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Killard over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, severe gales from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, gales from the WNW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 13 | WNW 17 | W 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 11 | WNW 13 | W 13 | WSW 11 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 713 | 394 | 1568 | 1901 | 1739 | 1279 | 1273 | 11096 | 4995 | 2257 | 3468 | 1528 | 2357 | 2513 | 3582 | 5118 | 7456 | 5413 | 6382 | 9683 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:51PM3.70m | 4:18AM3.82m | 4:29PM3.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:55AM0.86m | 10:13PM0.48m | 10:30AM0.57m | 10:47PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -4 | -1 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 13 | WSW 10 | W 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 13 | — | — | WNW 13 | — | WNW 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 146 | 713 | 288 | 1568 | 1901 | 1739 | 1279 | 1273 | — | — | 2257 | — | 1528 | 2357 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 17 | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 52 | 24 | 394 | — | — | — | — | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 40 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 12 | W 13 | WSW 11 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 11 | WNW 13 | W 13 | WSW 11 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 11096 | 4995 | 2086 | 3468 | 1292 | — | 2513 | 3582 | 5118 | 7456 | 5413 | 6382 | 9683 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 66 | 165 | 129 | 385 | 380 | 165 | 145 | 63 | 282 | 643 | 592 | 635 | 589 | 643 | 45 |
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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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