Surf Forecasts:
Outer Pool surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, S swell with 1,962 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Outer Pool in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outer Pool over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 403 | 1246 | 1712 | 586 | 711 | 948 | 756 | 625 | 512 | 724 | 939 | 603 | 530 | 957 | 1349 | 933 | 529 | 310 | 383 | 680 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:51PM1.89m | 6:02AM1.70m | 6:18PM1.73m | 6:31AM1.55m | 6:46PM1.56m | 7:07AM1.40m | 7:23PM1.40m | 8:21AM1.26m | 9:07PM1.26m | 12:02PM1.27m | 00:17AM1.31m | 1:08PM1.44m | 1:13AM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:49PM0.49m | 11:52AM0.53m | 00:17AM0.63m | 12:20PM0.70m | 00:50AM0.78m | 12:54PM0.88m | 1:41AM0.92m | 2:04PM1.05m | 4:50AM0.99m | 6:19PM1.02m | 6:39AM0.86m | 7:13PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 403 | 1246 | 1712 | 321 | 363 | 948 | 756 | 625 | 512 | 503 | 604 | 603 | 530 | 388 | 1349 | 933 | 529 | 281 | 200 | 408 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | — | S 20 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | 198 | 188 | 106 | 586 | 711 | 52 | 36 | 34 | — | 7 | 31 | 367 | 303 | 957 | 326 | 292 | 169 | — | — | 130 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 174 | 3 | 106 | 78 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 85 | — | — | — | 68 | — | — | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 17 | — | — | 157 | 255 | 244 | 241 | 408 | 724 | 939 | — | — | — | — | — | 486 | 310 | 383 | 680 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 114 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 413 | 60 | 60 | 344 | 1115 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 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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