Surf Forecasts:
Outer Pool surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,756 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Outer Pool this week:
The surf forecast for Outer Pool over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Outer Pool in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outer Pool over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2591 | 1961 | 1565 | 1162 | 481 | 809 | 2293 | 766 | 581 | 445 | 346 | 421 | 428 | 3184 | 3756 | 1299 | 850 | 768 | 578 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 6:19AM1.76m | 6:43PM1.87m | 7:03AM1.61m | 7:33PM1.70m | 8:05AM1.45m | 8:49PM1.52m | 9:53AM1.35m | 10:53PM1.45m | 12:04PM1.44m | 00:39AM1.56m | 1:17PM1.65m | 1:39AM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM0.39m | 12:11PM0.42m | 00:48AM0.54m | 12:52PM0.59m | 1:42AM0.71m | 1:53PM0.78m | 3:26AM0.85m | 4:17PM0.90m | 5:57AM0.81m | 6:34PM0.78m | 7:10AM0.64m | 7:38PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 6:12 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | 17 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 2591 | 1961 | 1565 | 1162 | 481 | 248 | 93 | 758 | 190 | 104 | 346 | 269 | 223 | 3184 | 3756 | 918 | 736 | 627 | 319 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | E 9 | WSW 12 | SE 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 22 | ESE 8 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 148 | 6 | 255 | 31 | 226 | 148 | 41 | 27 | 397 | 422 | 25 | 1225 | 850 | 768 | 578 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | — | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 33 | — | — | — | 37 | 89 | — | 18 | 20 | 103 | — | — | 34 | 30 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 809 | 2293 | 766 | 581 | 445 | 334 | 421 | 428 | 698 | 592 | 1299 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 60 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 2386 | 60 | 450 | 60 | 60 | 340 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
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The above surf forecast table for Outer Pool provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Outer Pool can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Outer Pool 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 (Outer Pool) 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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