Surf Forecasts:
Linkys surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ESE swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Linkys this week:
The surf forecast for Linkys over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Linkys in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Linkys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it, mate.
Look, I'm gonna be straight with you. This is a tough run for Linkys. We're looking at a long stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions. The best I can offer is a couple of windows where it's just barely surfable, but nothing to get excited about.
The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year, so the only thing you'll be feeling is the lack of real swell.
The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. From the 19th all the way through to the 26th of August, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the energy is weak (55 to 145). The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross-shore, and the wave comment is "poor surf conditions". It's a long stretch of nothing.
There's a slight spike on the 27th of August. Thursday afternoon sees a jump in swell to 7 ft from the ENE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is moderate (385). The wind is cross-offshore from the S up to 12 mph, which cleans it up, but the wave state is only "marginal". The swell is a bit too big for beginners, and with that short period, it'll be a bit of a mess. It's the only thing that might be worth a look, but don't expect much.
The 28th of August, Friday morning, has 5 ft from the ENE (energy 263), but by Friday afternoon, it drops to 3 ft from the ENE with a clean offshore wind from the SW at 9 mph. The wave comment is "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". It's clean, but it's small.
The rest of the period into early September is pretty average. Swell stays under 3 ft, with periods mostly under 8 seconds, and the winds are often cross or cross-on. The combined energy is weak, and it's consistently "poor surf conditions" or "surfable but very ordinary".
So, the standout here is that Thursday afternoon, the 27th of August, if you're an expert and desperate. The 28th of August afternoon is the cleanest of the small stuff. Honestly, the best advice is to keep an eye on the charts, because this stretch of poor surf is a long one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 28 | 45 | 48 | 36 | 31 | 39 | 38 | 49 | 85 | 169 | 99 | 42 | 28 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:56PM3.09m | 5:33AM2.72m | 5:48PM2.97m | 6:32AM2.60m | 6:45PM2.91m | 7:32AM2.56m | 7:42PM2.90m | 8:28AM2.59m | 8:36PM2.95m | 9:19AM2.66m | 9:26PM3.03m | 10:04AM2.78m | 10:11PM3.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40AM0.88m | 11:22PM0.78m | 11:31AM1.04m | 00:20AM0.88m | 12:26PM1.14m | 1:19AM0.92m | 1:24PM1.18m | 2:16AM0.90m | 2:20PM1.15m | 3:08AM0.84m | 3:12PM1.07m | 3:54AM0.74m | 3:59PM0.95m | 4:36AM0.64m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 29 | 28 | 45 | 48 | 36 | 31 | 39 | 38 | 49 | 17 | 17 | 99 | 42 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 15 | ENE 4 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 26 | 18 | 15 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 8 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | E 6 | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | WNW 2 | NE 3 | E 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | — | NNE 4 | SE 5 | S 4 | — | SSE 6 | NNW 3 | — | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 85 | 169 | — | 3 | 7 | 19 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 15 | 36 | 492 | 2805 | 0 | 187 | 170 | 45 | 1 | 623 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 277 | 871 | 618 |
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The above surf forecast table for Linkys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Linkys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Linkys 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 (Linkys) 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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