
Surf Forecasts:
Linkys surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with SSE 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Linkys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this stretch of water is looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long, slow grind of tiny, weak surf ahead, and it’s going to take a while before anything worth getting wet for shows up. Most of the next week and a half is just ankle-biters and knee-high slop, with the energy levels staying real low in the two-digit range (15 to 97). The water’s sitting at 62°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. You’ll want a decent hood and boots, but it’s not freezing.
The first bit is rough. Wednesday and Thursday are all around 0.7ft to 2ft, with winds mostly cross or onshore, and that’s not doing us any favors. Friday brings a clean little 1ft cross-off, but it’s still too small to bother with. The weekend is more of the same—Saturday gets a bit of swell but the period is short and messy, and Sunday afternoon sees a bump to 5ft but with rain and a cross-chop, so it’s still ordinary surf.
Then we hit a real flat spell. From Monday the 22nd through Wednesday the 25th, we’re looking at nothing but 1ft to 3ft dribble, with onshore winds and chopped-up faces. That stretch is a write-off for surfing. There’s about three or four days there where you’d be better off doing anything else. The one glimmer comes Thursday the 24th afternoon—the swell jumps to 7ft from the SE with an 8-second period, and the wind goes glassy. The energy reads 515, which is proper strong. That’s the standout of the whole run, but it’s a short window: the morning is a messy 8ft with cross winds, and by Friday it’s dropping fast. For a spot like Linkys, which is a reef and point break that’s exposed and inconsistent, this is the one to watch. The swell direction (SE) doesn’t match the optimum NE, but when it’s glassy and that size, it’ll still have some push. That’s your best bet, but given the inconsistency, don’t expect it to be perfect.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Friday the 25th has a clean 3ft offshore, but it’s not great. The last few days into October 1st are mostly 1ft to 1ft with a little push from a longer period (10-14 seconds), but the height just isn’t there. At the very end, Thursday October 1st afternoon sees a 5ft from the E with a 6-second period and clean conditions, but it’s still only a 1 out of 10—marginal at best due to tide and direction. Honestly, this whole window is a test of patience. There’s one day that could be fun, but otherwise, it’s not looking like a surf trip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 16 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 74 | 153 | 40 | 73 | 43 | 22 | 29 | 25 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:52AM2.58m | 8:01PM2.86m | 8:43AM2.68m | 8:52PM2.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:47PM1.18m | 2:29AM0.90m | 2:40PM1.07m | 3:15AM0.80m | |||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 19 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
Feels °C | 17 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | — | ESE 11 | SE 6 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
8 | 16 | 14 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 15 | — | 11 | 40 | 16 | 43 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | — | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — |
7 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 2 | — | 2 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | ESE 13 | S 4 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | SE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | — | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 15 | — | — | E 14 |
— | 4 | 17 | 1 | — | 15 | 14 | — | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | N 4 | NE 5 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 4 |
3 | 15 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 26 | 21 | — | 6 | 74 | 153 | 9 | 73 | — | 9 | 29 | 25 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 617 | 1290 | 248 | 124 | 126 | 15 | 248 | 277 | 871 | 1053 | 1297 | 910 | 915 | 0 | 36 | 617 | 40 | 500 | 619 | 681 | 527 |
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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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