Surf Forecasts:
Melon and Pochomil surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 567 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Melon and Pochomil this week:
The surf forecast for Melon and Pochomil over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Melon and Pochomil in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Melon and Pochomil over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 729 | 605 | 350 | 293 | 248 | 151 | 109 | 85 | 234 | 179 | 194 | 375 | 252 | 510 | 437 | 502 | 560 | 355 | 350 | 346 | 238 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:45PM2.38m | 3:09AM2.53m | 3:29PM2.40m | 3:50AM2.56m | 4:11PM2.36m | 4:30AM2.54m | 4:52PM2.29m | 5:09AM2.46m | 5:31PM2.18m | 5:47AM2.34m | 6:11PM2.05m | 6:28AM2.20m | 6:54PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55PM0.11m | 9:24AM0.11m | 9:37PM0.10m | 10:07AM0.10m | 10:17PM0.14m | 10:48AM0.13m | 10:56PM0.21m | 11:28AM0.21m | 11:34PM0.32m | 12:08PM0.32m | 00:13AM0.45m | 12:50PM0.45m | 00:54AM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 36 | 35 | 29 | 35 | 36 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 26 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 33 | 35 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 35 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 729 | 605 | 350 | 293 | 248 | 151 | 109 | 85 | 234 | 36 | 194 | 375 | 65 | 510 | 437 | 502 | 560 | 355 | 350 | 346 | 238 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 19 | S 9 | WNW 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 19 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 18 | W 14 | S 8 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 22 | SW 22 | S 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 58 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 25 | 40 | 40 | 84 | 179 | 37 | 52 | 252 | 4 | 51 | 51 | 39 | 35 | 129 | 118 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SW 23 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 26 | W 12 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 23 | S 10 | W 12 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 19 | 7 | 37 | 21 | 79 | 49 | 71 | 42 | 39 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 103 | 26 | 3 | 22 | 55 | 86 | 8 | 3 | 222 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | SSE 8 | E 3 | SE 9 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 35 | 52 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 75 | 5 | 77 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 58 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 128 | 0 | 56 | 196 | 21 | 0 | 141 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 185 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Melon and Pochomil provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Melon and Pochomil can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Melon and Pochomil 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 (Melon and Pochomil) 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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