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Mona Vale-The Basin Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Sydney North Coast (39 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Mona Vale-The Basin surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 11 Apr 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Mona Vale-The Basin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mona Vale-The Basin sea temperature is
22.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mona Vale-The Basin this week:
The surf forecast for Mona Vale-The Basin over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mona Vale-The Basin in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 12th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 13th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 13th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mona Vale-The Basin over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 16 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 487 | 506 | 599 | 1041 | 1377 | 1030 | 503 | 212 | 103 | 44 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:40AM 1.27 | 4:52PM 1.05 | 4:36AM 1.32 | 5:34PM 1.17 | 5:25AM 1.37 | 6:13PM 1.31 | 6:12AM 1.41 | 6:51PM 1.44 | 6:59AM 1.42 | 7:29PM 1.56 | 7:46AM 1.40 | 8:09PM 1.65 | 8:34AM 1.35 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:36AM 0.32 | 10:22PM 0.53 | 11:17AM 0.24 | 11:18PM 0.44 | 11:55AM 0.17 | 12:09AM 0.33 | 12:32PM 0.11 | 12:57AM 0.22 | 1:10PM 0.08 | 1:45AM 0.12 | 1:48PM 0.09 | 2:33AM 0.05 | 2:27PM 0.12 | |||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 18 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 11 | |
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Information about the Mona Vale-The Basin Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mona Vale-The Basin provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mona Vale-The Basin can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mona Vale-The Basin 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 (Mona Vale-The Basin) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mona Vale-The Basin may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Mona Vale-The Basin is 8 km (5 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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