
Surf Forecasts:
Paishawan Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, NE swell with 20,752 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period with ENE 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 (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paishawan Beach in the next 16 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paishawan Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 17 | E 17 | E 17 | ENE 16 | ENE 16 | ENE 13 | ENE 15 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1328 | 1903 | 2357 | 2619 | 3456 | 3068 | 8830 | 14309 | 15336 | 20130 | 15853 | 10705 | 4176 | 550 | 66 | 86 | 87 | 84 | 75 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:21AM1.94m | 4:30PM1.93m | 4:11AM1.87m | 5:45PM1.95m | 5:14AM1.81m | 7:03PM2.02m | 6:25AM1.81m | 8:13PM2.14m | 7:35AM1.87m | 9:12PM2.26m | 8:40AM1.98m | 10:03PM2.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:08PM0.85m | 9:42AM0.51m | 10:10PM1.01m | 10:43AM0.48m | 11:31PM1.12m | 11:55AM0.42m | 1:03AM1.14m | 1:10PM0.32m | 2:20AM1.08m | 2:18PM0.20m | 3:20AM0.98m | 3:18PM0.09m | 4:10AM0.85m | ||||||
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
6:37 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | E 17 | E 17 | ENE 16 | ENE 16 | ENE 13 | ENE 15 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
1328 | 1903 | 2357 | 2619 | 3456 | 3068 | 8830 | 14309 | 15336 | 20130 | 15853 | 10705 | 4176 | 550 | 66 | 86 | 87 | 84 | 75 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | NW 7 | ENE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 19 | 58 | 34 | 43 | 30 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | SE 12 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 15 | 98 | 246 | 565 | 632 | 911 | 514 | 592 | 848 | 378 | 425 | 129 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 363 | 363 | 14 | 1041 | 216 | 216 | 216 | 237 | 237 | 216 | 216 | 237 | 61 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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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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