Surf Forecasts:
Linda Mar surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Linda Mar in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Linda Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Look, the first week and a bit here is a total write-off – nothing but poor, choppy conditions with onshore junk. There’s an 11-day dry spell before anything decent shows up, so don’t rush.
The real standout is Linda Mar on Thursday morning, September 10th. Swell hits 8ft from the WNW with an 11-second period, packing a huge 1871 energy. That’s absolute muscle – way too heavy for beginners, only for the salty dogs. The wind is light from the NNE, making for clean cross-shore conditions.
The next morning, Friday the 11th, is another cracker. Linda Mar gets a 7ft WNW swell at 10 seconds with strong energy (1002), and the wind turns to a light S cross-off, glassing the surface up. That’s excellent for experienced surfers – clean, powerful, and the best of the run.
Into the second week, Sunday morning the 13th offers a tidy session. Swell drops to 4ft from the NW but the period pushes to 12 seconds of groundswell, with light SSW cross-off wind. It’s clean, though the longer period might make it a touch straight at a beach setup. Still, a solid option.
Water temp is about 62° – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
So hang tight through the crap, then hammer that Thursday-Friday window in the second week. That’s where the magic is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 248 | 146 | 81 | 47 | 32 | 102 | 73 | 106 | 227 | 296 | 222 | 465 | 466 | 466 | 196 | 281 | 253 | 103 | 97 | 114 | 255 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:26PM2.32m | 2:09AM1.91m | 2:01PM2.34m | 3:16AM1.78m | 2:43PM2.35m | 4:40AM1.69m | 3:37PM2.34m | 6:16AM1.69m | 4:42PM2.34m | 7:38AM1.76m | 5:56PM2.36m | 8:36AM1.87m | 7:08PM2.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01PM0.67m | 7:41AM1.01m | 8:57PM0.61m | 8:20AM1.18m | 10:03PM0.56m | 9:10AM1.34m | 11:16PM0.50m | 10:19AM1.45m | 00:29AM0.42m | 11:47AM1.48m | 1:35AM0.32m | 1:10PM1.42m | 2:31AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 264 | 146 | 81 | 47 | 116 | 102 | 73 | 106 | 137 | 134 | 222 | 411 | 449 | 487 | 602 | 281 | 419 | 393 | 272 | 330 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 14 | S 15 |
| kJ | 35 | 203 | 156 | 154 | 32 | 111 | 18 | 89 | 119 | 127 | 88 | 465 | 97 | 90 | 196 | 436 | 43 | 103 | 97 | 153 | 165 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | W 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 14 | WNW 15 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 37 | 86 | 72 | 62 | 38 | 87 | 93 | 227 | 296 | 143 | 57 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 106 | 68 | 92 | 150 | 21 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | W 7 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | — | NW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 248 | 97 | — | — | 28 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 466 | 466 | 108 | — | 253 | 80 | 49 | 114 | 255 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 400 | 85 | 73 | 136 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 37 | 24 | 124 | 37 | 24 | 409 | 24 | 0 | 83 | 37 | 36 | 85 | 24 |
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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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