Surf Forecasts:
120th Street surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 120th Street this week:
The surf forecast for 120th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 120th Street in the next 16 days are 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 120th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Well, truth be told, we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch for a surf at 120th Street. The whole 16-day window is a write-off, if I’m being honest. The wave energy is just too weak and the conditions are mostly messy. There’s nothing here that’s going to get you out of bed.
The first solid week is a total dud. We’re talking tiny, weak swell with combined energy figures barely cracking 30 or 40 (26, 22, 28, 34), and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 78°F on Monday morning. You’ll be sitting out there on a 2 ft wave from the SSE with a short 6-second period, which is just a bump. There’s a bit of a glassy moment on Monday afternoon, but the swell is only 2 ft, so it’s not surfable. A few mornings with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell is so small (1 ft to 2 ft) it’s not worth a mention.
Towards the end of August, the swell tries to pick up a bit, but the wind ruins it. By Tuesday the 25th, we get a 5 ft S swell with a short 6-second period, and the combined energy finally hits 138, but it’s coming with a fresh cross-onshore wind that chops it right up. That’s not surfable, it’s a mess. Then on the 28th, the energy jumps to 425, but it’s a 3 ft ESE swell with a 13-second period and a 22 mph NE cross-onshore wind. That’s more of a kite-surfing situation than a paddle session. The period is long, but the wind is too strong and the direction is wrong for this exposed beach/jetty. The break is consistent, but that doesn’t help when the wind is on it.
The last few days of the window bring a little more hope, but it’s still marginal. On Sunday the 30th, there’s a 4 ft E swell with an 8-second period and a gentle cross-shore wind. The combined energy is 238, which is moderate, but the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so I’d be cautious. The wind is cleaner on Monday the 31st with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops back to 3 ft.
So, the honest truth is: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The swell is too small, the wind is too often onshore, and when the energy does appear, it’s blown out. For a break that’s generally consistent, this is a flat spell. It won’t last forever, but for now, leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 12 |
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 kJ | 24 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 56 | 34 | 30 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:59AM1.29m | 00:11AM1.13m | 12:46PM1.24m | 1:00AM1.04m | 1:34PM1.19m | 1:50AM0.97m | 2:22PM1.16m | 2:43AM0.92m | 3:14PM1.14m | 3:41AM0.90m | 4:11PM1.14m | 4:42AM0.92m | 5:07PM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM0.13m | 6:13AM0.11m | 6:52PM0.21m | 6:57AM0.20m | 7:51PM0.27m | 7:50AM0.27m | 8:55PM0.30m | 8:52AM0.30m | 9:57PM0.29m | 9:53AM0.30m | 10:51PM0.26m | 10:48AM0.27m | 11:39PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 4 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 56 | 34 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | SE 12 | ESE 12 | — | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 14 | — | 5 | — | 3 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 3 | E 6 | E 16 | E 8 | E 7 | E 14 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 5 | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 124 | 91 | 156 | 354 | 0 | 4 | 317 | 317 | 579 | 1460 | 189 | 344 | 149 | 344 | 25 | 25 | 64 | 5 | 4 | 156 |
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