Surf Forecasts:
Palmer Cove surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, WNW swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palmer Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Palmer Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Palmer Cove in the next 16 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palmer Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 246 | 170 | 69 | 35 | 54 | 38 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 84 | 77 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | off | glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:29AM2.17m | 7:55PM2.26m | 9:04AM2.22m | 9:17PM2.41m | 10:08AM2.40m | 10:12PM2.64m | 10:52AM2.61m | 10:53PM2.88m | 11:27AM2.83m | 11:28PM3.11m | 12:00PM3.03m | 00:01AM3.30m | 12:31PM3.20m | 00:34AM3.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:40PM1.53m | 2:57AM1.28m | 3:25PM1.42m | 4:05AM1.07m | 4:17PM1.22m | 4:47AM0.82m | 4:54PM1.01m | 5:20AM0.58m | 5:26PM0.80m | 5:50AM0.35m | 5:58PM0.61m | 6:21AM0.17m | 6:30PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 35 | 54 | 38 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 84 | 77 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 13 | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 12 | 5 | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | SE 4 | SE 6 | — | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 246 | 170 | 69 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 19 | — | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 686 | 542 | 48 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 115 | 108 | 107 | 107 | 105 | 61 | 105 | 45 | 118 | 118 | 116 | 118 | 115 | 115 | 115 |
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The above surf forecast table for Palmer Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Palmer Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Palmer Cove 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 (Palmer Cove) 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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