Surf Forecasts:
Main Beach surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 3 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 3 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Main Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Main Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Main Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 37 | 49 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:10AM2.11m | 9:31PM1.99m | 9:55AM2.15m | 10:16PM1.95m | 10:42AM2.17m | 11:04PM1.90m | 11:33AM2.16m | 11:56PM1.84m | 12:28PM2.14m | 00:51AM1.79m | 1:28PM2.10m | 1:52AM1.75m | 2:32PM2.07m | 2:59AM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.16m | 3:58AM0.08m | 4:31PM0.17m | 4:41AM0.07m | 5:19PM0.21m | 5:26AM0.10m | 6:12PM0.27m | 6:17AM0.15m | 7:10PM0.34m | 7:15AM0.21m | 8:15PM0.40m | 8:20AM0.26m | 9:22PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 13 | E 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 17 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 24 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 14 | ESE 14 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 11 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | ENE 7 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | S 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | — | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 2 | 21 | 20 | — | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | 25 | 37 | 49 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 635 | 40 | 152 | 610 | 324 | 633 | 633 | 627 | 627 | 1159 | 196 | 739 | 847 | 857 | 554 | 350 | 554 | 41 | 385 | 464 |
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Information about the Main Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Main Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Main Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Main 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 (Main 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).
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