Surf Forecasts:
Monte Clerigo surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,888 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Monte Clerigo this week:
The surf forecast for Monte Clerigo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Monte Clerigo in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Monte Clerigo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 717 | 1126 | 1360 | 1422 | 1204 | 1080 | 719 | 505 | 451 | 1626 | 1358 | 891 | 587 | 505 | 431 | 265 | 221 | 503 | 320 | 332 | 629 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:01AM2.49m | 6:22PM2.30m | 6:39AM2.29m | 7:05PM2.06m | 7:27AM2.09m | 8:06PM1.86m | 8:43AM1.94m | 9:46PM1.76m | 10:28AM1.93m | 11:25PM1.83m | 11:48AM2.07m | 00:26AM2.00m | 12:39PM2.27m | 1:07AM2.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:07PM0.55m | 00:19AM0.71m | 12:48PM0.77m | 1:00AM0.92m | 1:43PM0.98m | 2:00AM1.11m | 3:14PM1.12m | 3:43AM1.19m | 5:08PM1.08m | 5:25AM1.10m | 6:17PM0.91m | 6:24AM0.91m | 7:00PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | NW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 17 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1422 | 5 | 5 | 719 | 505 | 363 | 1626 | 1358 | 891 | 587 | 505 | 431 | 265 | 163 | 503 | 320 | 332 | 629 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | S 12 | — | S 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 14 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NW 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 11 | 34 | 451 | 763 | 18 | 41 | 123 | 84 | 95 | 88 | 221 | 28 | 36 | 27 | 213 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | NW 14 | SE 7 | — | NNW 5 | WNW 20 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 67 | 52 | — | 18 | 39 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 717 | 1126 | 1360 | — | 1204 | 1080 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 318 | — | 384 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 756 | 210 | 51 | 64 | 558 | 42 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Monte Clerigo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Monte Clerigo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Monte Clerigo 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 (Monte Clerigo) 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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