Surf Forecasts:
Penfoul surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, WNW swell with 2,648 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Penfoul this week:
The surf forecast for Penfoul over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Penfoul in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 25th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 25th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Penfoul over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 17 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 822 | 853 | 698 | 613 | 575 | 359 | 238 | 260 | 776 | 1285 | 1313 | 699 | 446 | 346 | 180 | 130 | 1069 | 2441 | 1708 | 1241 | 833 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:56PM4.35m | 2:08AM4.24m | 2:49PM4.51m | 3:32AM4.57m | 3:53PM4.94m | 4:22AM5.04m | 4:36PM5.44m | 4:59AM5.53m | 5:11PM5.94m | 5:31AM6.01m | 5:43PM6.39m | 6:02AM6.43m | 6:14PM6.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:32PM2.71m | 8:19AM2.75m | 9:15PM2.47m | 9:42AM2.38m | 10:15PM1.99m | 10:31AM1.88m | 10:55PM1.46m | 11:09AM1.37m | 11:30PM0.94m | 11:43AM0.89m | 00:03AM0.49m | 12:17PM0.47m | 00:36AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 822 | 853 | 698 | 613 | 575 | 359 | 238 | 260 | 319 | 1285 | 1313 | 699 | 446 | 346 | 180 | 130 | 1069 | 2441 | 1708 | 1241 | 833 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | S 13 | W 13 | W 13 | S 13 | — | WNW 13 | WNW 17 | WNW 10 | W 9 | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | WNW 12 | W 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 17 | 776 | 154 | 78 | — | 4 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 278 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 14 | WNW 21 | S 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 30 | 44 | 10 | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 2 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 39 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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The above surf forecast table for Penfoul provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Penfoul can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Penfoul 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 (Penfoul) 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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