Surf Forecasts:
Martinhal surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Martinhal this week:
The surf forecast for Martinhal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Martinhal in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 21st Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Martinhal over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 103 | 96 | 88 | 84 | 183 | 57 | 40 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 57 | 113 | 108 | 71 | 49 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 49 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 6:24AM2.54m | 6:43PM2.84m | 7:19AM2.40m | 7:38PM2.67m | 8:16AM2.28m | 8:36PM2.49m | 9:17AM2.20m | 9:37PM2.34m | 10:19AM2.17m | 10:41PM2.23m | 11:19AM2.19m | 11:42PM2.19m | 12:14PM2.25m | 00:37AM2.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:19PM0.41m | 1:06AM0.33m | 1:13PM0.56m | 2:03AM0.49m | 2:11PM0.70m | 3:01AM0.63m | 3:16PM0.81m | 4:01AM0.73m | 4:24PM0.87m | 5:00AM0.78m | 5:30PM0.86m | 5:55AM0.78m | 6:27PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SE 4 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | ESE 7 | NNW 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 108 | 103 | 96 | 88 | 84 | 1 | 57 | 40 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 37 | 113 | 108 | 71 | 54 | 46 | 117 | 79 | 49 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 9 | W 7 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | ESE 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | ESE 6 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 20 | 57 | 18 | 11 | 46 | 43 | 20 | 47 | 28 | 15 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | N 10 | NNW 9 | ESE 4 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | ESE 4 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 49 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 16 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | NW 5 | NNW 5 | ESE 6 | SE 2 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 37 | 23 | 83 | 21 | 20 | 183 | 19 | 13 | 47 | — | 10 | 23 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 11 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 64 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 2 | 187 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 |
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The above surf forecast table for Martinhal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Martinhal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Martinhal 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 (Martinhal) 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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