Surf Forecasts:
Pelican Poles surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pelican Poles this week:
The surf forecast for Pelican Poles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pelican Poles in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pelican Poles over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 29 | 48 | 42 | 33 | 34 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 51 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:49PM1.54m | 6:53AM1.33m | 7:37PM1.57m | 7:43AM1.37m | 8:21PM1.60m | 8:30AM1.42m | 9:01PM1.61m | 9:13AM1.48m | 9:39PM1.61m | 9:55AM1.52m | 10:17PM1.58m | 10:38AM1.57m | 10:56PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:01AM0.32m | 12:53PM0.20m | 1:45AM0.27m | 1:43PM0.16m | 2:26AM0.21m | 2:29PM0.12m | 3:05AM0.15m | 3:15PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.09m | 4:00PM0.10m | 4:22AM0.04m | 4:47PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 33 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 42 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 51 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 15 | E 8 | E 14 | SE 9 | E 12 | — | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 3 | — | 2 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 29 | 48 | — | 33 | 34 | 23 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 652 | 140 | 63 | 1281 | 438 | 1019 | 1343 | 165 | 480 | 156 | 156 | 165 | 700 | 417 | 138 | 3 | 269 | 1665 | 393 | 1330 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pelican Poles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pelican Poles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pelican Poles 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 (Pelican Poles) 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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