Surf Forecasts:
Outer Pool surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,969 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outer Pool over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 7 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 835 | 636 | 573 | 543 | 604 | 409 | 309 | 1389 | 1200 | 809 | 451 | 324 | 278 | 182 | 172 | 145 | 162 | 588 | 1094 | 1269 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:39PM1.61m | 1:47AM1.62m | 2:05PM1.78m | 2:16AM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:50AM0.78m | 12:54PM0.88m | 1:41AM0.92m | 2:04PM1.05m | 4:50AM0.99m | 6:19PM1.02m | 6:39AM0.86m | 7:13PM0.86m | 7:19AM0.71m | 7:44PM0.69m | 7:49AM0.56m | 8:12PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | ESE 6 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 835 | 636 | 573 | 512 | 570 | 341 | 280 | 1389 | 1200 | 809 | 451 | 324 | 278 | 182 | 55 | 145 | 162 | 588 | 1094 | 1269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | — | S 20 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | E 8 | SW 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 37 | 36 | — | 7 | 604 | 409 | 309 | 207 | 171 | 134 | 109 | 87 | 41 | 82 | 172 | 57 | 85 | 92 | 74 | 136 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 30 | 100 | 125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 45 | 46 | 85 | — | — | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | NW 2 | SW 5 | — | — | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 214 | 191 | 395 | 543 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 105 | — | 1 | 64 | — | — | — | 247 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3072 | 60 | 340 | 60 | 23 | 60 | 60 | 23 | 60 | 60 | 6 | 60 | 60 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 60 | 60 |
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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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