
Surf Forecasts:
Paishawan Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, NE swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, NE swell with 2,854 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with NE 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paishawan Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paishawan Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 106mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
621 | 932 | 2418 | 2854 | 1700 | 1392 | 705 | 982 | 890 | 364 | 508 | 351 | 393 | 381 | 371 | 293 | 650 | 1087 | 1056 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:45AM1.80m | 5:36PM1.98m | 4:59AM1.75m | 6:54PM2.03m | 6:20AM1.77m | 8:01PM2.12m | 7:34AM1.87m | 8:55PM2.21m | 8:36AM2.01m | 9:41PM2.29m | 9:31AM2.15m | 10:21PM2.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM1.11m | 10:23AM0.45m | 11:35PM1.18m | 11:45AM0.44m | 1:08AM1.14m | 1:06PM0.37m | 2:16AM1.02m | 2:13PM0.28m | 3:08AM0.87m | 3:10PM0.21m | 3:51AM0.71m | 3:59PM0.18m | 4:30AM0.56m | ||||||
— | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
6:09 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 35 | 23 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 33 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | SW 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 8 | — | — | E 18 | E 18 | E 16 |
621 | 2 | 2418 | 2854 | 1419 | 2 | 180 | 3 | 890 | 364 | 508 | 351 | 393 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | S 8 | ENE 9 | SW 8 | ENE 11 | SE 8 | S 8 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 18 | — | — |
2 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 287 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | SW 8 | E 10 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | — |
8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 9 | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
— | 932 | — | — | 1700 | 1392 | 705 | 982 | 708 | — | 253 | — | — | 381 | 371 | 293 | 650 | 1087 | 1056 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 173 | 237 | 173 | 173 | 173 | 216 | 216 | 629 | 55 | 173 | 173 | 55 | 1169 | 828 | 633 | 652 | 635 | 216 |
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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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