Surf Forecasts:
Phingask surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 3,623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Phingask this week:
The surf forecast for Phingask over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Phingask in the next 16 days are 5.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 26th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 25th Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Phingask over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 100mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Mainly near gales. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NW 3 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | E 8 | N 12 | W 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 589 | 502 | 124 | 816 | 777 | 107 | 12 | 4 | 359 | 314 | 95 | 12 | 736 | 3623 | 1254 | 178 | 48 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:34PM2.63m | 10:23AM2.62m | 10:19PM2.83m | 11:00AM2.85m | 10:58PM3.04m | 11:34AM3.08m | 11:36PM3.24m | 12:08PM3.26m | 00:15AM3.40m | 12:43PM3.37m | 00:55AM3.49m | 1:19PM3.42m | 1:37AM3.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:35PM1.29m | 4:07AM0.81m | 4:20PM1.07m | 4:45AM0.57m | 4:59PM0.83m | 5:20AM0.34m | 5:35PM0.60m | 5:55AM0.16m | 6:11PM0.39m | 6:32AM0.06m | 6:49PM0.23m | 7:10AM0.04m | 7:28PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 4:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 1 | — | 2 | 25 | 36 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 7 | 10 | -4 | -2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -4 | -7 | -5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | NNW 7 | N 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 12 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 8 | N 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 589 | 727 | 268 | 117 | 169 | 107 | 12 | 13 | 178 | 135 | 95 | 12 | 197 | 41 | 10 | 178 | 48 | 8 | 196 | 7 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 10 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | W 14 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 13 | SSE 9 | N 16 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 9 | NNW 10 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | 502 | 124 | — | — | 15 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 55 | 1 | 13 | 53 | 21 | 34 | 29 | 6 | 9 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 14 | — | — | S 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | SSE 8 | W 4 | — | — | — | N 17 | NNW 12 | W 4 | NNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 22 | 29 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 5 | SSE 4 | NW 3 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | S 2 | SSE 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | SW 6 | S 3 | SSE 6 | SSW 3 | SSE 8 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 864 | 958 | — | 816 | 777 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 359 | 314 | 1 | 667 | 736 | 3623 | 1254 | 8 | 8 | 97 | 9 | 294 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 15 | 34 | 397 | 241 | 0 | 129 | 117 | 587 | 111 | 0 | 634 | 691 | 691 | 384 | 0 | 15 | 128 | 299 | 782 | 773 |
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The above surf forecast table for Phingask provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Phingask can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Phingask 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 (Phingask) 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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