Surf Forecasts:
Minutes surf forecast from 29 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SW swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 30 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Minutes this week:
The surf forecast for Minutes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Minutes in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 30th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 30th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 29th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Minutes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 2°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | WSW 5 | SW 5 | E 10 | E 15 | E 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | ESE 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 37 | 71 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 85 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 53 | 76 | 127 | 24 | 60 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:44AM1.82m | 11:27PM1.59m | 11:35AM1.74m | 00:24AM1.52m | 12:33PM1.63m | 1:30AM1.47m | 1:39PM1.53m | 2:44AM1.45m | 2:54PM1.46m | 3:56AM1.47m | 4:09PM1.43m | 4:57AM1.52m | 5:14PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM0.06m | 5:49AM0.34m | 6:31PM0.12m | 6:49AM0.41m | 7:30PM0.19m | 7:55AM0.46m | 8:33PM0.24m | 9:05AM0.48m | 9:38PM0.28m | 10:17AM0.45m | 10:41PM0.30m | 11:24AM0.39m | 11:40PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Feels °C | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 7 | E 10 | E 15 | E 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 85 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 50 | 41 | 24 | 60 | 22 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | — | S 10 | E 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 14 | SE 12 | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | E 10 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 13 | 39 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | S 6 | SW 7 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 37 | 71 | 239 | 253 | 162 | 135 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 53 | 76 | 127 | 136 | — | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1243 | 1578 | 1127 | 1026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 989 | 609 | 818 | 2211 | 1845 | 2839 | 2839 | 594 | 5 | 0 | 324 | 324 | 324 | 2238 |
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The above surf forecast table for Minutes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Minutes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Minutes 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 (Minutes) 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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