Surf Forecasts:
Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ENE swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | NNE 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:06PM0.25m | 10:58AM0.27m | 11:17PM0.27m | 11:16AM0.30m | 11:33PM0.30m | 11:37AM0.33m | 11:50PM0.32m | 11:58AM0.35m | 00:08AM0.33m | 12:20PM0.37m | 00:27AM0.33m | 12:44PM0.37m | 00:46AM0.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:05PM0.05m | 5:12AM0.07m | 5:19PM0.03m | 5:22AM0.05m | 5:35PM0.02m | 5:36AM0.03m | 5:52PM0.01m | 5:52AM0.02m | 6:11PM0.01m | 6:11AM0.00m | 6:32PM0.01m | 6:32AM-0.00m | 6:53PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 85 | 74 | 43 | 140 | 169 | 107 | 103 | 103 | 238 | 393 | 410 | 335 | 260 | 167 | 97 | 72 | 31 | 164 | 258 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | ENE 5 | E 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 40 | 22 | 40 | 68 | 57 | 54 | 147 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 129 | 124 | 23 | 16 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | NNE 8 | SSW 19 | E 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | SW 18 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | E 6 | SW 10 | SW 10 | NNE 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 7 | 36 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 49 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 75 | 10 | 36 | 34 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 31 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 196 | 49 | 32 | 196 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 49 | 196 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 37 | 50 | 37 | 49 |
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Information about the Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) 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 (Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure)) 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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