Surf Forecasts:
Little Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Little Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 15 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 187 | 220 | 151 | 142 | 233 | 263 | 308 | 308 | 297 | 216 | 167 | 117 | 64 | 41 | 487 | 276 | 136 | 203 | 224 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:17PM1.18m | 12:40PM1.07m | 00:15AM1.05m | 1:23PM1.10m | 1:16AM0.93m | 2:05PM1.13m | 2:24AM0.84m | 2:45PM1.15m | 3:35AM0.79m | 3:26PM1.16m | 4:44AM0.77m | 4:07PM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:20PM0.52m | 6:04AM0.18m | 6:27PM0.51m | 6:44AM0.28m | 7:37PM0.48m | 7:21AM0.38m | 8:44PM0.45m | 7:59AM0.46m | 9:47PM0.40m | 8:39AM0.53m | 10:42PM0.36m | 9:22AM0.58m | 11:30PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 6 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 9 |
| kJ | 77 | 187 | 220 | 151 | 128 | 233 | 263 | 308 | 308 | 297 | 216 | 167 | 67 | 60 | 31 | 23 | 276 | 136 | 203 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | N 9 | SSE 16 | S 14 | S 10 | S 15 |
| kJ | 94 | 75 | 100 | 94 | 83 | 49 | 71 | 46 | 44 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 117 | 64 | 41 | 2 | 82 | 96 | 87 | 224 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 17 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | N 6 | — | N 8 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 142 | 76 | 31 | 17 | 32 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | N 8 | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | W 3 | SW 8 | SSW 4 | S 9 | NW 2 | NW 4 | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 37 | 68 | 61 | 4 | 236 | 65 | 487 | 1 | 21 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 11 | 11 | 57 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 118 | 509 | 11 | 57 | 42 | 508 | 57 | 42 | 42 |
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Information about the Little Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Little Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Beach 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 (Little Beach) 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 Little Beach 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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