Surf Forecasts:
Pavos surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pavos this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pavos in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pavos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on offer down at Pavos.
It’s a bit of a difficult stretch ahead, to be honest. We’re looking at a solid 16-day run, but the first few days are a write-off. There’s surf out there, but the wind is just messing it up, making things choppy and poor. From Friday the 11th right through the weekend, it’s a no-go for anything decent. You’ll be battling a strong cross-onshore wind that’s just tearing up the face.
We finally get a bit of a reprieve starting Monday the 14th. The swell drops right down to a tiny 2.6 ft from the SW, but here’s the interesting bit – the period jumps way up to 17-18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell pushing in. The combined energy is in the moderate range (759), but with that long period, it’ll be fat and lined up. The wind is still a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but rideable. Tuesday the 15th morning looks a little better with a 3.6 ft SW swell and a 15-second period (666 combined energy). The afternoon actually turns glassy with a cross wind, making for the cleanest conditions of the whole forecast. That’s the standout window if you’re just looking to get wet without a fight.
After that, it’s back into the doldrums. From Wednesday the 16th right through to the end of the first week, the swell drops and the wind stays messy. There are a few mornings with light onshores and tiny, short-period swell, but it’s just not worth paddling out for.
Things get a little more interesting in the second week. Around Monday the 21st, a new SSW pulse shows up at 4.3 ft, but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and a bit weak (369 combined energy). It’s marginal at best. The real curiosity comes right at the end, on Saturday the 26th. We see a tiny 1.6 ft swell, but the period jumps to a massive 20 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell. Combined energy is moderate (314), but that kind of period at a beach break setup like Pavos? It’s going to be incredibly straight and fat, maybe even just some rolling bumps. Not exactly a standout, just something to note if you want to sit on a board and watch the horizon.
Overall, if you're keen, the cleanest surf in this entire 16-day window is the Tuesday the 15th afternoon session. Everything else is a case of picking the least windy morning and hoping for a wave.
Keep it salty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 341 | 294 | 381 | 294 | 245 | 276 | 227 | 168 | 264 | 437 | 350 | 492 | 492 | 410 | 453 | 308 | 290 | 242 | 199 | 181 | 175 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:07PM0.76m | 6:22AM0.92m | 6:50PM0.80m | 6:54AM0.84m | 7:33PM0.81m | 7:24AM0.75m | 8:17PM0.79m | 7:53AM0.65m | 9:05PM0.76m | 8:20AM0.57m | 10:02PM0.72m | 8:45AM0.49m | 11:18PM0.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:12PM0.13m | 00:01AM0.13m | 12:42PM0.12m | 00:46AM0.19m | 1:12PM0.12m | 1:31AM0.25m | 1:40PM0.14m | 2:20AM0.32m | 2:09PM0.17m | 3:16AM0.38m | 2:40PM0.21m | 4:41AM0.43m | 3:16PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 341 | 294 | 279 | 294 | 245 | 191 | 227 | 102 | 264 | 281 | 238 | 199 | 492 | 410 | 453 | 308 | 290 | 242 | 199 | 181 | 175 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 8 |
| kJ | 261 | 250 | 208 | 158 | 118 | 114 | 110 | 77 | 234 | 437 | 350 | 492 | 162 | 126 | 116 | 90 | 90 | 18 | 42 | 40 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | S 24 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 22 | W 13 | W 14 | W 12 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 31 | 22 | 18 | 43 | 96 | 58 | 24 | 109 | 42 | 41 | 35 | — | 12 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 8 | — | — | S 7 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 381 | — | — | 276 | — | 168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | 64 | 66 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pavos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pavos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pavos 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 (Pavos) 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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