Surf Forecasts:
Linkys surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Linkys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's cut to it. It's going to be a tough stretch of surf. The first few days are looking totally flat and messy, not worth the drive. We're talking about a whole lot of knee-high junk with weak, short-period energy. There's just no push out there.
The morning of Friday the 28th is the first time you'll want to even think about paddling out. We should see some chest-high waves with a clean cross-offshore wind. It's the first real sign of life. But the one to circle on your calendar is the morning of Saturday the 29th. We’ve got clean conditions with a gentle offshore breeze and some fun, chest-high surf. The swell direction is from the southeast and it’s a short period, but the clean conditions will make it feel better than the numbers suggest.
Later in the week, we're tracking a bigger swell for Monday the 31st. The afternoon could see some head-high plus surf with a lot more energy behind it. The wind is a bit cross-shore, so it might be a little lumpy, but it's the biggest swell of the whole period. That trend should carry into Tuesday the 1st of September with similar size and some glassy conditions in the afternoon if the wind plays nice.
The water temp is about normal for the season. So, honestly, we're looking at two or three decent windows here. The 28th and 29th are your best bets for clean, fun waves. The 31st and 1st are the biggest but might be a little messier. Everything else, you might as well stay home and check the surf cams.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 13 | 12 | 64 | 86 | 50 | 55 | 41 | 48 | 37 | 35 | 38 | 26 | 37 | 35 | 22 | 30 | 43 | 41 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:47AM3.10m | 4:07PM3.23m | 4:39AM2.89m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:37PM0.49m | 9:52AM0.68m | 10:28PM0.64m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | E 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 64 | 86 | 50 | 19 | 41 | 48 | 37 | 35 | 38 | 16 | 37 | 35 | 22 | 30 | 43 | 14 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | E 7 | SE 15 | ESE 8 | E 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | — | — | 10 | 8 | 26 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | NE 3 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 6 | 41 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 170 | 183 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 233 | 2540 | 15 | 443 | 524 | 1 | 502 | 610 | 431 | 93 | 6 | 15 |
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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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