Surf Forecasts:
King Edwards Bay surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 509 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for King Edwards Bay this week:
The surf forecast for King Edwards Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at King Edwards Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for King Edwards Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 45 | 31 | 28 | 113 | 113 | 395 | 471 | 322 | 299 | 280 | 346 | 234 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | glassy | on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 6:55PM4.84m | 7:03AM5.15m | 7:34PM4.60m | 7:44AM4.84m | 8:14PM4.34m | 8:27AM4.48m | 8:59PM4.07m | 9:18AM4.12m | 9:52PM3.84m | 10:22AM3.81m | 11:02PM3.69m | 11:46AM3.65m | 00:21AM3.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:58AM1.07m | 1:29PM0.79m | 1:35AM1.28m | 2:07PM1.14m | 2:14AM1.54m | 2:46PM1.51m | 2:58AM1.81m | 3:32PM1.86m | 3:55AM2.06m | 4:34PM2.14m | 5:18AM2.19m | 6:03PM2.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 45 | 31 | 28 | — | — | — | 338 | 322 | 299 | 280 | 346 | 234 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | N 7 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 2 | SW 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 113 | 113 | 395 | 471 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 377 | 279 | 277 | 316 | 427 | 317 | 782 | 296 | 318 | 278 | 596 | 66 | 719 | 1 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for King Edwards Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at King Edwards Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our King Edwards Bay 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 (King Edwards Bay) 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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