Surf Forecasts:
Linda Mar surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 605 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Linda Mar this week:
The surf forecast for Linda Mar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Linda Mar in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Linda Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Linda Mar. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive.
We’ve got a run of poor surf stretching from Friday the 28th of August right through to at least Monday the 7th of September. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is small and messy, maxing out around 5 ft on the 29th and 30th. That’s not doing us any favours – short period, weak energy (around 205 to 306). It’s a beach break, so with that wind and swell, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddling session. There’s a couple of mornings on the 30th and 31st where the wind drops and the conditions go from poor to “marginal,” but that’s about the best we’ve got, and that’s not saying much.
After the 1st of September, the swell drops off completely to under 3 ft. There’s a long-period groundswell that shows up on the 3rd of September – a 19-second period from the SW, with combined energy jumping up to 553 – but the wave height is only 2 ft. That’s a tease, and the wind is still cross-onshore. The 5th of September has another long-period swell (16 seconds, 662 energy) but again, it’s only 3 ft and the wind messes it up.
Honestly, if you’re paddling out, you’d be doing it just to get wet. There’s no standout session in the whole 16-day window. The only spark of hope is the morning of the 9th of September, when the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the NW with an 8-second period and the wind is onshore but light. It’s still only marginal, but it’s the best on offer – and that’s a low bar.
For the second week, there are a few more long-period SW swells on the 10th, 11th and 12th of September, but they’re small (2–3 ft) and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. Don’t get your hopes up.
So, plain and simple: it’s a blank run. Linda Mar just isn’t delivering. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 205 | 131 | 220 | 297 | 301 | 605 | 306 | 292 | 339 | 300 | 192 | 101 | 82 | 79 | 83 | 151 | 162 | 222 | 293 | 290 | 455 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:01PM2.15m | 11:38PM2.29m | 12:27PM2.22m | 00:23AM2.19m | 12:55PM2.28m | 1:12AM2.06m | 1:26PM2.32m | 2:09AM1.91m | 2:01PM2.34m | 3:16AM1.78m | 2:43PM2.35m | 4:40AM1.69m | 3:37PM2.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42PM0.96m | 6:06AM0.52m | 6:25PM0.85m | 6:36AM0.66m | 7:11PM0.75m | 7:07AM0.83m | 8:01PM0.67m | 7:41AM1.01m | 8:57PM0.61m | 8:20AM1.18m | 10:03PM0.56m | 9:10AM1.34m | 11:16PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 9 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 205 | 475 | 395 | 817 | 475 | 683 | 306 | 292 | 339 | 300 | 192 | 101 | 82 | 79 | 77 | 60 | 87 | 62 | 222 | 237 | 431 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 302 | 51 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 512 | 377 | 367 | 264 | 203 | 154 | 154 | 116 | 83 | 33 | 93 | 222 | 72 | 256 | 277 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NW 8 | SW 14 | S 9 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 17 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 83 | 35 | 54 | 6 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 38 | 87 | 72 | 62 | 58 | 97 | 32 | 95 | 293 | 290 | 455 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 131 | 220 | 297 | 301 | 605 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | 151 | 162 | — | — | 26 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 83 | 24 | 24 | 85 | 73 | 24 | 83 | 62 | 551 | 120 | 31 | 108 | 428 | 50 | 24 | 83 | 37 | 24 | 420 | 11 |
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The above surf forecast table for Linda Mar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Linda Mar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Linda Mar 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 (Linda Mar) 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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