Observation City Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.88° S 115.75° E

Observation City WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Observation City sea temperature is
17.7°C
1.1° 

Observation City surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Observation City surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 4,372 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Observation City this week:

The surf forecast for Observation City over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Observation City in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 7th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 7th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Observation City over the next 16 days.


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