Surf Forecasts:
Pelican Watch surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SE swell with 166 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pelican Watch this week:
The surf forecast for Pelican Watch over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pelican Watch in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pelican Watch over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for you guys who think in feet and miles per hour. It’s a long wait, but there’s one day to circle.
The first week, from Tuesday the 1st through Monday the 7th, is basically a dead zone. Tiny waves, crappy wind. Energy readings are pathetic, mostly in the 40-60 range. Not even worth getting the wax out of the cupboard.
The second week, from the 8th through the 14th, doesn’t get any better. More of the same: small, weak swell that gives you nothing to work with. There are some clean mornings, but with waves only 1ft to 2ft, it’s just not surfable. Combined energy stays in the teens and twenties – that’s flat, plain and simple.
Hold on, though, because Wednesday the 16th is the only real chance. For a few hours in the morning, the swell jumps to 5ft from the ENE and the wind goes glassy – dead flat water. The combined energy climbs to 133, a huge jump. It’s a long period groundswell, so it might break a little straight, but 5ft and glassy conditions is the best you’re gonna get. That’s your only highlight. Everything else is a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 35 | 35 | 150 | 154 | 100 | 88 | 65 | 53 | 34 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 32 | 8 | 22 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:36PM1.39m | 11:07AM1.58m | 11:19PM1.30m | 11:57AM1.60m | 00:09AM1.21m | 12:55PM1.60m | 1:06AM1.14m | 2:00PM1.60m | 2:13AM1.10m | 3:10PM1.61m | 3:27AM1.12m | 4:20PM1.64m | 4:38AM1.18m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:34AM0.03m | 5:18PM0.13m | 5:16AM0.04m | 6:14PM0.18m | 6:05AM0.06m | 7:17PM0.23m | 7:02AM0.09m | 8:28PM0.26m | 8:08AM0.10m | 9:41PM0.25m | 9:21AM0.09m | 10:47PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 37 | 35 | 35 | 150 | 154 | 100 | 88 | 65 | 53 | 34 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 20 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 26 | 50 | 5 | 22 | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 129 | 253 | 0 | 0 | 605 | 0 | 0 | 527 | 352 | 527 | 708 | 839 | 1163 | 1573 | 73 | 974 | 842 | 630 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pelican Watch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pelican Watch can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pelican Watch 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 Watch) 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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