Surf Forecasts:
Muckros surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with 6,496 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Muckros this week:
The surf forecast for Muckros over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Muckros in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Muckros over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 13 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 73 | 108 | 103 | 270 | 154 | 300 | 414 | 244 | 186 | 90 | 316 | 404 | 1271 | 4620 | 6204 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:00PM3.63m | 7:17AM3.22m | 7:30PM3.70m | 7:49AM3.28m | 8:01PM3.68m | 8:22AM3.28m | 8:35PM3.59m | 8:57AM3.22m | 9:11PM3.41m | 9:35AM3.11m | 9:52PM3.17m | 10:20AM2.94m | 10:44PM2.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:39PM0.28m | 1:11AM0.18m | 1:10PM0.20m | 1:40AM0.10m | 1:41PM0.17m | 2:11AM0.10m | 2:14PM0.22m | 2:43AM0.17m | 2:50PM0.32m | 3:18AM0.32m | 3:31PM0.50m | 3:59AM0.54m | 4:19PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | NNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 10 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 73 | 108 | 103 | 75 | 25 | — | 414 | 244 | 168 | 85 | 45 | 24 | 5 | 18 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | W 10 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | — | W 16 | NNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | — | 68 | — | — | 9 | 186 | 90 | — | 5 | 10 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | NNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | NW 6 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | W 3 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | SW 3 | S 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 13 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 270 | 154 | 300 | — | — | 5 | 36 | 316 | 404 | 1271 | 4620 | 6204 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 331 | 403 | 117 | 61 | 287 | 196 | 16 | 0 | 57 | 488 | 279 | 38 | 40 | 746 | 0 | 18 | 40 | 296 | 19 | 755 | 279 |
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The above surf forecast table for Muckros provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Muckros can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Muckros 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 (Muckros) 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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