Surf Forecasts:
Ownachincha surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SW swell with 977 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ownachincha this week:
The surf forecast for Ownachincha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ownachincha in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ownachincha over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SW 12 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 32 | 162 | 158 | 137 | 123 | 203 | 94 | 120 | 77 | 130 | 198 | 307 | 178 | 127 | 85 | 114 | 91 | 49 | 30 | 14 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:19PM3.50m | 6:36AM3.51m | 6:54PM3.43m | 7:11AM3.43m | 7:29PM3.30m | 7:47AM3.29m | 8:05PM3.12m | 8:23AM3.11m | 8:41PM2.91m | 9:01AM2.89m | 9:21PM2.69m | 9:45AM2.67m | 10:09PM2.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.13m | 00:33AM0.16m | 12:51PM0.17m | 1:05AM0.23m | 1:24PM0.27m | 1:36AM0.35m | 1:57PM0.43m | 2:10AM0.52m | 2:32PM0.62m | 2:46AM0.71m | 3:13PM0.82m | 3:29AM0.91m | 4:03PM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 11 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 11 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 158 | 91 | 84 | 203 | 94 | 57 | 77 | 17 | 15 | 74 | 143 | 117 | 47 | 114 | 91 | 49 | 30 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 14 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | — | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | W 16 | W 14 | S 15 | SW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 119 | 137 | — | 133 | 59 | 120 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 115 | 127 | 85 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 11 | — | ESE 6 | — | SSW 14 | WSW 11 | SSW 13 | — | — | S 15 | — | WSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SE 5 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 26 | — | 20 | 48 | 16 | — | — | 4 | — | 178 | 15 | 6 | 1 | — | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 |
| kJ | 32 | 162 | — | — | 123 | — | 4 | 3 | 27 | 130 | 198 | 307 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 106 | 106 | 74 | 290 | 290 | 74 | 74 | 88 | 289 | 293 | 301 | 5 | 107 | 74 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 28 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ownachincha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ownachincha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ownachincha 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 (Ownachincha) 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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