Surf Forecasts:
Pedra Branca surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pedra Branca this week:
The surf forecast for Pedra Branca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pedra Branca in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pedra Branca over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | S 16 | SW 16 | NW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 17 | WNW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 5 | 10 | 471 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 292 | 667 | 604 | 486 | 383 | 373 | 1028 | 1387 | 1027 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:22PM2.13m | 7:44AM2.16m | 8:22PM1.92m | 8:58AM2.00m | 10:00PM1.81m | 10:42AM1.99m | 11:40PM1.88m | 12:03PM2.12m | 00:41AM2.05m | 12:55PM2.32m | 1:23AM2.24m | 1:34PM2.54m | 1:58AM2.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07PM0.80m | 1:19AM0.95m | 2:02PM1.01m | 2:18AM1.13m | 3:32PM1.14m | 4:00AM1.22m | 5:23PM1.11m | 5:40AM1.12m | 6:33PM0.94m | 6:39AM0.94m | 7:16PM0.73m | 7:21AM0.73m | 7:51PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | S 12 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 1318 | 3 | 10 | 471 | 479 | 3030 | 2344 | 1520 | 1049 | 920 | 669 | 523 | 292 | 667 | 604 | 486 | 383 | 263 | 1028 | 1387 | 1027 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 11 | NW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | NW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 20 | WNW 17 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 3 | 61 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 249 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 373 | 112 | 10 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | NW 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | W 20 | S 13 | NNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 20 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 1026 | 1058 | 382 | 534 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 66 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 224 | 129 | 32 | 224 | 31 | 1 | 31 | 19 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 190 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pedra Branca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pedra Branca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pedra Branca 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 (Pedra Branca) 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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