
Surf Forecasts:
Paishawan Beach surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 18 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NNE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 9 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, NNE swell with 3,348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paishawan Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Paishawan Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paishawan Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 09) at 11PM. 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 Friday (Nov 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 5th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 9th Nov) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paishawan Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the E by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
336 | 400 | 544 | 456 | 261 | 508 | 565 | 953 | 692 | 684 | 512 | 251 | 524 | 2798 | 2866 | 1731 | 1555 | 989 | 605 | 522 | 554 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:48PM2.06m | 8:20AM2.04m | 8:30PM2.06m | 9:10AM2.15m | 9:08PM2.05m | 9:55AM2.24m | 9:44PM2.03m | 10:37AM2.29m | 10:19PM2.00m | 11:17AM2.31m | 10:54PM1.96m | 11:57AM2.28m | 11:30PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:42PM0.63m | 2:16AM0.57m | 2:37PM0.66m | 2:56AM0.44m | 3:24PM0.69m | 3:33AM0.33m | 4:07PM0.73m | 4:07AM0.27m | 4:47PM0.78m | 4:40AM0.23m | 5:25PM0.83m | 5:14AM0.23m | 6:02PM0.89m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | E 10 | E 11 | — | — | NE 10 |
336 | 400 | 544 | 319 | 206 | 163 | — | 264 | 339 | 684 | 10 | 93 | 116 | 78 | — | — | 234 | 505 | — | — | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | NE 10 |
34 | — | — | 456 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 137 | 13 | 27 | — | — | — | 452 | — | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
— | 55 | 530 | 295 | 261 | 508 | 565 | 953 | 692 | — | 512 | 251 | 524 | 2798 | 2866 | 1731 | 1555 | 989 | 605 | 522 | 554 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 55 | 1201 | 1175 | 1182 | 656 | 826 | 826 | 634 | 1169 | 634 | 55 | 635 | 965 | 652 | 771 | 792 | 61 | 652 | 949 | 61 |
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Information about the Paishawan Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Paishawan Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Paishawan Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Paishawan Beach 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 (Paishawan Beach) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Paishawan Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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