
Surf Forecasts:
Linkys surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 316 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Linkys in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Linkys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right. Gotta be honest with you, the next couple of weeks look bleak. We've got a real dry spell on our hands. Linkys is an inconsistent reef and point set-up, so it's not a shock, but it still stings when you're checking the charts and seeing nothing.
The water temperature is sitting at about 63°, which is pretty much bang on for this time of year, so you can’t blame the cold.
From the 14th of September right through to the morning of the 20th, there's just nothing doing. We're talking tiny scraps of swell, never cracking 3 feet, with energy readings all well under 100 (weak). The winds are all over the place – onshore, cross, cross-off – but it doesn't matter because there's no wave to mess up.
Finally, on the 20th of September, we see a pulse of energy come through. Sunday morning brings a lumpy 6 ft swell from the ENE with a short 6-second period, and combined energy hitting 250 (moderate). But the wind is a cross-onshore, so it's going to be a messy, choppy affair. Still, it's the biggest we've seen. The afternoon cleans up a touch with lighter onshore wind and the swell drops to 5 ft with energy at 303. It’s marked as marginal at best. For a spot like Linkys, that's not really a goer.
We get a few more days of small, onshore junk through the 21st and 22nd, with energy levels dropping back into the double digits. Nothing to get out of bed for.
Then on the 23rd, Wednesday morning, we get a glimmer. A clean 4 ft swell from the SE with a 6-second period and cross-off wind. Combined energy is only 95 (weak), so it's not packing any punch. The afternoon sees a bump to 5 ft and 168 energy, but the cross-shore wind messes it up.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is the 24th of September – Thursday. The afternoon session shows a 8 ft ESE swell with a 9-second period and combined energy of 948 (strong). The wind is a clean cross-off, which is a huge positive. That's the best we're going to get, but at that size, Linkys is firmly in the advanced-only zone. For a rare, inconsistent spot to be showing that kind of energy, it's a weird one. It’s promising, but we're a week and a half out, so keep your fingers crossed. The morning of that day is a write-off with 6 ft and cross-shore wind.
After that, it fades fast. The last week of the month is a write-off – dropping swell, howling onshore winds from the NE at 22 mph. The 29th of September shows a glassy morning, but with a pathetic 1.0 ft of swell, you'd be better off staying in bed.
So, your only real target is the afternoon of the 24th of September. Big, clean, and heavy. Everything else is a no-go. This is just one of those stretches where the ocean shuts down for a while. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's looking grim.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
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28 | 44 | 44 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 229 | 300 | 270 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:58PM3.48m | 2:28AM3.20m | 2:41PM3.35m | 3:14AM3.01m | 3:26PM3.20m | 4:03AM2.83m | 4:13PM3.04m | 4:55AM2.67m | 5:06PM2.92m | 5:53AM2.57m | 6:04PM2.84m | 6:54AM2.54m | 7:04PM2.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17PM0.34m | 8:30AM0.62m | 9:03PM0.48m | 9:13AM0.80m | 9:51PM0.64m | 9:59AM0.97m | 10:42PM0.79m | 10:50AM1.12m | 11:39PM0.91m | 11:47AM1.21m | 00:39AM0.97m | 12:47PM1.23m | 1:37AM0.96m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 8 |
28 | 44 | 29 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 270 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | E 15 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | E 4 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | — |
— | 10 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | — | — |
— | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 10 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | — |
4 | 2 | 44 | 12 | — | 3 | 3 | 10 | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 29 | 229 | 300 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 339 | 6 | 36 | 500 | 617 | 617 | 1290 | 1290 | 248 | 126 | 958 | 610 | 248 | 277 | 881 | 918 | 619 | 788 | 187 | 36 | 0 |
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Information about the Linkys Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Linkys 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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