Pelican Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.30° S 151.56° E

Pelican Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pelican Beach sea temperature is
17.8°C
0.5° 

Pelican Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pelican Beach surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, S swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pelican Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Pelican Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pelican Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 30th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 30th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 31st Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pelican Beach over the next 16 days.


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