Surf Forecasts:
Phingask surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNE swell with 474 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Phingask this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Phingask in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Phingask over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | W 11 | NE 4 | N 11 | N 10 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 428 | 432 | 474 | 455 | 318 | 176 | 73 | 52 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 206 | 157 | 117 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:49AM2.40m | 7:19PM2.31m | 8:13AM2.28m | 8:45PM2.30m | 9:41AM2.31m | 10:03PM2.44m | 10:47AM2.45m | 10:58PM2.65m | 11:34AM2.62m | 11:40PM2.89m | 12:12PM2.80m | 00:15AM3.11m | 12:46PM2.95m | 00:48AM3.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:00PM1.35m | 1:49AM1.30m | 2:42PM1.42m | 3:33AM1.25m | 4:05PM1.32m | 4:40AM1.07m | 4:57PM1.15m | 5:26AM0.85m | 5:35PM0.96m | 6:03AM0.62m | 6:08PM0.78m | 6:36AM0.41m | 6:39PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 13 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | N 11 | N 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 474 | 455 | 318 | 176 | 73 | 52 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 348 | 157 | 117 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | W 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | ENE 8 | N 9 | N 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 206 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | N 10 | W 11 | N 6 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 428 | 432 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 98 | 326 | 447 | 126 | 65 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 694 | 158 | 111 | 111 | 64 | 151 | 187 | 1 | 116 | 124 | 128 | 128 | 159 | 202 | 128 | 130 | 294 | 62 | 29 | 96 | 287 |
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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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