Surf Forecasts:
Pambula Rivermouth surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pambula Rivermouth this week:
The surf forecast for Pambula Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pambula Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pambula Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening with the surf.
Straight up, it’s a grim stretch ahead for Pambula Rivermouth. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. There’s a big dry spell right from the start, with no worthwhile surf on offer. The first few days are flat and messy, with tiny swell and poor conditions. We’re talking about a solid week of nothing you’d bother getting wet for.
Saturday the 5th kicks off with a weak 3ft NE swell at 5 seconds, but it’s onshore and choppy. Combined energy is a paltry 44 – barely a ripple. Sunday the 6th cleans up with a strong offshore breeze, but the swell drops to 1ft. It’s glassy, but there’s just no power. This pattern of tiny, weak swell and clean but empty conditions continues through the whole first week. The best you’ll see is a few clean mornings with offshore winds, but the swell is laughable – 0.3ft to 2ft.
Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th have a tiny 0.3ft groundswell with a very long 16 second period, but it’s barely breaking. You’d be scratching your head. Combined energy is 5 or less.
Things finally start to show a pulse around Wednesday the 17th. The swell picks up to 4ft to 5ft from the ENE and NNE, with combined energy pushing into the moderate range (124 to 291). That’s the biggest swell of the whole period. But here’s the kicker – it’s all onshore wind, which means chop and poor conditions. The 5ft swell on the morning of Friday the 18th is actually a bit much for this river mouth, and with the wind blowing straight on, it’s a washing machine. Not a surfer’s wave. Realistically, that setup might be more interesting for the kite crew than anyone with a paddle.
Saturday the 19th afternoon has a marginal 4ft SE swell with a combined energy of 209, but it’s still onshore and messy. Nothing to get excited about.
This is a classic case of a long, quiet run for this area. The consistency is poor, and there’s just no window where the swell, wind, and tide line up. Don’t hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 11 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | NE 5 | SE 8 | SE 19 | E 16 | S 10 | SE 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 36 | 54 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 41 | 68 | 25 | 31 | 110 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:30AM0.94m | 2:38PM1.39m | 3:54AM0.94m | 3:50PM1.44m | 5:04AM0.99m | 4:56PM1.50m | 6:01AM1.06m | 5:53PM1.55m | 6:49AM1.15m | 6:45PM1.57m | 7:32AM1.22m | 7:33PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:53AM0.48m | 9:47PM0.26m | 9:10AM0.49m | 10:56PM0.20m | 10:23AM0.45m | 11:53PM0.13m | 11:27AM0.39m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.32m | 1:25AM0.05m | 1:16PM0.26m | 2:05AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 54 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 108 | 64 | 41 | 68 | 124 | 90 | 110 | 70 | 53 | 103 | 121 | 94 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 7 | E 10 | S 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | SE 8 | SE 19 | SSE 23 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 51 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 10 | N 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | S 16 | SE 19 | E 7 | E 16 | SSE 23 | SE 21 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 51 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | NW 3 | W 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | N 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 36 | 2 | 13 | 59 | 33 | — | 323 | 86 | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 533 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 58 | 6 | 26 | 97 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 131 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 166 | 1034 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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