Surf Forecasts:
Linkys surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Linkys in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Linkys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. It's gonna be a quiet spell at Linkys for a while, so let's not beat around the bush.
Right now, we're looking at a long, dry stretch. Linkys is a reef and point setup that only breaks inconsistently at the best of times, and unfortunately for the next week and a half, there's next to nothing happening. The first real sniff of anything worthwhile doesn't show up until Sunday the 23rd of August, and even then it's a marginal call.
For that whole first week, from Thursday the 20th right through the week, it's just tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. You'll see the odd glassy morning on the 20th and the 23rd, but with swell energy barely registering (combined energy values around 48 to 85), it's not going to get you excited. There's a little bump on the 28th of August with a 5ft SE swell and the energy jumping to 153, but with a period of only 6 seconds and onshore wind, it's going to be a messy, choppy close-out. That one is more for the kite crew than the paddle guys.
The best of a bad lot looks to be Saturday morning the 29th of August. We've got some glassy conditions with a light NNE breeze, and a 3ft SE swell. It's still short-period at 7 seconds and the energy is only 75, so the waves will be small and a bit weak, but at least it'll be clean. Still, with the break being inconsistent and the surf being pretty ordinary, it's a longshot.
After that, it's back to flat and average right through to the end of the window. Honestly, it's a tough run. Linkys is known for these spells. The only bright spot is a tiny window of offshore wind on Monday the 31st of August, but the swell is nothing to write home about at 1ft.
So, there it is. A whole lot of nothing, with one or two barely-there moments. Keep the board in the car, but keep the wax in the cupboard.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 45 | 48 | 43 | 46 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 25 | 83 | 53 | 33 | 18 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 22 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 45 | 48 | 43 | 46 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 22 | 83 | 53 | 33 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | E 8 | SE 15 | NE 3 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 4 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 18 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 29 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 31 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 7 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 34 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | WNW 2 | — | SSW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 3 | 25 | — | — | — | 34 | — | 20 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 492 | 952 | 1 | 443 | 233 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 233 |
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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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