Surf Forecasts:
Minutes surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with 1,021 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Minutes in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Minutes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this spot over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, the start is a bit of a slow burner. We’ve got a real stretch of small, weak stuff that’s not gonna get anyone too excited.
The water temp is sittin’ around 62°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber right away. But don’t get your hopes up for the first few days. We’re looking at a gap of nearly a week with nothing worth paddling out for.
It’s not until the 22nd of September that things finally start to look interesting. That Tuesday morning brings a real shift. We’ve got a solid 5ft easterly swell pushing in, with a period of 10 seconds and moderate wave energy (459). The wind is offshore from the NW at 12 mph, so it’s gonna be clean. That afternoon stays good too, with 5ft from the east and a longer 11-second period, still with offshore winds. This is the standout of the whole outlook for this reef and point break. It’s been a long wait, but this is the one to aim for.
The 23rd of September, Wednesday morning, is also looking tidy. Clean and glassy with 3ft easterly swell and a nice long 12-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, which will wrap in real nice at this break. The energy is moderate (295), but the conditions will make up for it. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so you should get your share, but crowds are possible here, so keep that in mind.
After that, it drops off again. The end of the month sees some more size pop up on the 26th, with 4ft from the east and moderate energy (295), but the wind is cross-shore and it’s only rated as marginal, so it’s a gamble. The 27th is small and clean but unremarkable.
Overall, if you’ve been waiting, the 22nd and 23rd of September are your windows. The early part of the forecast is a write-off, and the back half is inconsistent. But those two days? That’s the good stuff.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 62 | 255 | 262 | 223 | 95 | 68 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 13 | 27 | 20 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 31 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:26PM1.63m | 10:42AM1.72m | 11:07PM1.55m | 11:20AM1.65m | 11:49PM1.46m | 12:00PM1.56m | 00:35AM1.37m | 12:45PM1.47m | 1:28AM1.28m | 1:37PM1.39m | 2:33AM1.22m | 2:42PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:01AM0.23m | 5:31PM0.18m | 5:40AM0.33m | 6:12PM0.26m | 6:19AM0.44m | 6:55PM0.35m | 7:00AM0.54m | 7:42PM0.44m | 7:47AM0.63m | 8:37PM0.51m | 8:43AM0.70m | 9:40PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 7:29 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 255 | 262 | 223 | 95 | 68 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 27 | 16 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 7 | NE 5 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 4 | SW 4 | ESE 6 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | SW 3 | SE 11 | E 4 | SE 11 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 18 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 19 | — | 5 | 5 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 7 | — | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | ENE 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 62 | 200 | — | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | 4 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 712 | 627 | 0 | 818 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1371 | 0 | 0 | 620 | 297 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1372 |
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