Surf Forecasts:
North Palmetto Point surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Palmetto Point this week:
The surf forecast for North Palmetto Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Palmetto Point in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Palmetto Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 29°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 28°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 125 | 135 | 149 | 165 | 177 | 176 | 131 | 127 | 94 | 94 | 99 | 33 | 36 | 40 | 62 | 45 | 34 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:05PM0.95m | 8:26AM0.91m | 8:50PM0.90m | 9:13AM0.94m | 9:33PM0.84m | 9:59AM0.94m | 10:15PM0.77m | 10:45AM0.93m | 10:57PM0.70m | 11:32AM0.89m | 11:40PM0.64m | 12:21PM0.85m | 00:25AM0.59m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:15AM0.09m | 2:35PM0.06m | 2:55AM0.08m | 3:27PM0.09m | 3:34AM0.08m | 4:17PM0.12m | 4:14AM0.10m | 5:08PM0.16m | 4:54AM0.12m | 6:00PM0.20m | 5:37AM0.14m | 6:54PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 7:14 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 177 | 176 | 131 | 127 | 94 | 94 | 99 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 10 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 14 | ESE 9 | NNE 5 | ESE 13 | E 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | NE 12 | E 11 | N 6 | NE 11 | E 15 | SE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 118 | 125 | 135 | 149 | 165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 35 | 40 | 62 | 45 | 34 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 526 | 526 | 1402 | 631 | 713 | 1355 | 46 | 597 | 1000 | 526 | 526 | 1552 | 772 | 754 | 1574 | 810 | 754 | 934 | 46 |
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