Surf Forecasts:
Pambula Rivermouth surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SE swell with 361 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pambula Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is one of those outlooks where I’m scraping the barrel for a wave. The whole 16-day window is a lean run for Pambula Rivermouth, with only a brief, small window of something surfable, but it’s not going to be a standout. Most of the time, it’s flat or poor, so let’s just call it as it is.
The first real chance for a splash comes on Friday the 28th of August. Early morning, the wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a 4ft swell rolling in from the SE. That’s the best we’ll see in the whole stretch, with combined energy hitting 244 (moderate energy). The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a groundswell with some shape, but it’s no monster. Pambula Rivermouth is a river mouth, so that SE swell is the optimum direction for getting in here, but it’s an advanced break and inconsistent – it doesn’t fire often. With the water temp at 61°F, that’s about 2°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the mild side. Friday afternoon fades to 3ft and glassy again, but it’s a step down. Saturday morning the 29th holds 2ft from the SE, glassy, with energy at 107 (moderate), but it’s ordinary. After that, it’s a long, barren run.
From Saturday afternoon the 29th right through to the end of the forecast on the 10th of September, it’s basically a write-off. We’re talking days of tiny, weak swell – mostly under 2ft – with onshore or cross-shore winds, and combined energy values dropping to single digits and teens. There’s a tiny hiccup on the 7th of September Monday afternoon with a 2ft, 15-second SE swell pushing energy to 117, but the wind is cross-off from the SW, and the forecast says poor surf conditions. That long period (15 seconds) is a groundswell, but at this size, it’s not going to deliver anything worth paddling for at a river mouth unless you’re desperate.
The 28th of August Friday morning is the one to circle, but don’t get your hopes up. It’s small, clean, and glassy, but the consistency is not there. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a typical blank run. If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoons with onshore wind might have more appeal, but for paddle surfing, it’s a tough window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 35 | 36 | 35 | 361 | 213 | 138 | 76 | 94 | 60 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 95 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:47AM1.08m | 7:40PM1.47m | 8:21AM1.15m | 8:17PM1.47m | 8:55AM1.21m | 8:54PM1.44m | 9:29AM1.27m | 9:34PM1.38m | 10:06AM1.32m | 10:16PM1.29m | 10:46AM1.35m | 11:04PM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:46AM0.19m | 1:19PM0.37m | 2:18AM0.15m | 2:00PM0.33m | 2:49AM0.14m | 2:42PM0.30m | 3:20AM0.15m | 3:25PM0.28m | 3:53AM0.18m | 4:12PM0.28m | 4:27AM0.23m | 5:03PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 51 | 51 | 46 | 361 | 213 | 138 | 76 | 94 | 60 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 35 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 17 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 36 | 35 | 17 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 33 | 21 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 28 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | W 3 | SE 13 | S 14 | S 10 | — | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 18 | ENE 8 | SSE 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 7 | 58 | 34 | — | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 26 | 30 | 7 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | 106 | 155 | 168 | 177 | 231 | 323 | 195 | — | — | — | — | — | 95 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 6 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 58 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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