Surf Forecasts:
Outer Pool surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,495 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with ESE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Outer Pool in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outer Pool over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | SSW 18 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2096 | 2191 | 1900 | 2469 | 1402 | 951 | 880 | 634 | 617 | 410 | 1475 | 822 | 792 | 809 | 718 | 604 | 558 | 471 | 1179 | 1129 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:24PM2.19m | 4:38AM2.01m | 4:54PM2.13m | 5:07AM1.93m | 5:23PM2.03m | 5:35AM1.83m | 5:51PM1.89m | 6:02AM1.70m | 6:18PM1.73m | 6:31AM1.55m | 6:46PM1.56m | 7:07AM1.40m | 7:23PM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:30PM0.21m | 10:33AM0.20m | 10:56PM0.28m | 10:59AM0.28m | 11:23PM0.37m | 11:25AM0.39m | 11:49PM0.49m | 11:52AM0.53m | 00:17AM0.63m | 12:20PM0.70m | 00:50AM0.78m | 12:54PM0.88m | 1:41AM0.92m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 12 | SW 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2096 | 2191 | 1337 | 862 | 1402 | 951 | 880 | 634 | 617 | 410 | 892 | 459 | 386 | 809 | 718 | 604 | 558 | 471 | 1179 | 1129 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | 590 | 370 | 251 | 255 | 142 | 404 | 720 | 822 | 792 | 128 | 42 | 33 | 133 | 147 | 169 | 180 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 7 | — | E 10 | SSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | 159 | 191 | 143 | 104 | 51 | 51 | — | 32 | 411 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 10 | — | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | 362 | 1575 | 1900 | 2469 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 1475 | — | — | — | 136 | 118 | 235 | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 73 | 4 | 4 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 23 |
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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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