
Surf Forecasts:
Peffer Sands surf forecast from 15 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 25 Nov, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 25 Nov, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 1,859 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 21 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Peffer Sands this week:
The surf forecast for Peffer Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Peffer Sands in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 15) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 21st Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 25th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 25th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Peffer Sands over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | SE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | 34 | 92 | 162 | 80 | 30 | 25 | 727 | 828 | 1116 | 892 | 439 | 204 | 439 | 573 | 496 | 341 | 258 | 182 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:37AM3.39m | 5:41PM3.55m | 6:34AM3.19m | 6:38PM3.42m | 7:41AM3.09m | 7:43PM3.35m | 8:49AM3.13m | 8:49PM3.38m | 9:48AM3.29m | 9:48PM3.50m | 10:39AM3.52m | 10:41PM3.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:05PM0.98m | 11:16AM1.41m | 11:53PM1.18m | 12:03PM1.60m | 00:51AM1.32m | 1:02PM1.75m | 1:58AM1.37m | 2:14PM1.79m | 3:08AM1.29m | 3:30PM1.69m | 4:09AM1.11m | 4:33PM1.47m | |||||||
— | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | |
— | — | 4:02 | — | — | 4:00 | — | — | 3:59 | — | — | 3:57 | — | — | 3:56 | — | — | 3:55 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | -4 | -2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
3 | 34 | 14 | 109 | 80 | 30 | 25 | 6 | 35 | 133 | 38 | 439 | 131 | 34 | 573 | 496 | 341 | 258 | 182 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 16 | — | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | E 6 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | — | — | — | NNE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 10 | — | 18 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | NNE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — |
48 | 7 | 92 | 162 | — | — | 13 | 727 | 828 | 1116 | 892 | 237 | 204 | 439 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 265 | 108 | 97 | 138 | 8 | 8 | 289 | 287 | 203 | 138 | 13 | 76 | 105 | 271 | 271 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 8 |
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Information about the Peffer Sands Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Peffer Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Peffer Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Peffer Sands 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 (Peffer Sands) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Peffer Sands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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