Surf Forecasts:
Mount Cameron surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 15,664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mount Cameron this week:
The surf forecast for Mount Cameron over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mount Cameron in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Cameron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Mount Cameron.
Right off the bat, there’s a big fat gap. Not much to get excited about for the first week, with a run of strong, messy, onshore conditions making it a no-go. That wind is going to be a real spoiler, and with swell sitting at 12ft to 15ft, it’s just a washing machine out there. This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, so this blank run isn’t totally out of the ordinary.
We’re looking at a long wait, but eventually things do start to line up. The first proper glimmer of hope comes on the 25th of September. We’ve got glassy conditions and a clean 6ft SW swell pushing in. It’s a smaller, cleaner day, but with a period of 13 seconds, it’ll have some shape. This is for the experienced crew though, as the combined energy is still a healthy 1338 (moderate). Water temp is sitting at 55°, which is about normal for this time of year.
The 26th starts off glassy as well with a 7ft SW groundswell, but the period jumps to a very long 20 seconds. That’s a lot of energy (4225 in the combined energy - moderate), and it’ll be marching in, so expect long lulls between sets. That kind of long-period groundswell can stand up a bit straight on a beach break, but for the reef, it could be a gem.
Now, the standouts. If you can wait, the 30th of September is shaping up to be the real banger. We’re talking a clean 18ft swell from the WSW, with a 12-second period. The wind is light offshore, giving us clean, big waves. The combined energy is screaming at 8612 (strong). This is expert territory only. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
The 1st of October keeps the quality going with similar 13ft WSW swell and clean offshore winds. It will still be big and powerful, but with a longer 14-second period, the sets will be better organized. Another prime pick for the experienced surfer.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Keep your powder dry for the last few days of September and the start of October, especially the 30th. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9642 | 7031 | 4743 | 5227 | 5524 | 9040 | 8846 | 9048 | 5655 | 5316 | 7734 | 4153 | 2126 | 4163 | 8880 | 8108 | 8461 | 15446 | 13397 | 8191 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | off |
High Tide | 3:20AM0.42m | 1:56PM0.32m | 3:51AM0.40m | 1:56PM0.32m | 4:27AM0.37m | 1:44PM0.32m | 5:18AM0.33m | 1:08PM0.33m | 12:16PM0.35m | 12:00PM0.37m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17PM0.02m | 9:12AM0.21m | 8:38PM0.02m | 9:29AM0.24m | 8:57PM0.04m | 9:38AM0.28m | 9:15PM0.06m | 9:17AM0.30m | 9:30PM0.08m | 9:34PM0.11m | 9:02PM0.14m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 9642 | 7031 | 4743 | 5227 | 5524 | 9040 | 6461 | — | 5655 | 5316 | 7734 | 4153 | 2126 | 314 | 8880 | 8108 | 8461 | 15446 | 13397 | 8191 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 746 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8846 | 9048 | — | — | — | 218 | 1121 | 4163 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 253 | 248 | 264 | 248 | 248 | 254 | 248 | 263 | 248 | 248 | 10 | 254 | 254 | 274 | 253 | 253 | 253 | 244 | 244 | 125 |
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