
Surf Forecasts:
Phingask surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with 844 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with N 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Phingask in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Phingask over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the SE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, gales from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | NNE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 19 | N 18 | N 18 | NW 15 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
255 | 236 | 282 | 220 | 70 | 43 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 567 | 270 | 102 | 229 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:43PM2.52m | 5:38AM2.29m | 5:50PM2.38m | 7:04AM2.17m | 7:16PM2.35m | 8:33AM2.22m | 8:35PM2.45m | 9:38AM2.40m | 9:34PM2.63m | 10:23AM2.62m | 10:19PM2.83m | 11:00AM2.85m | 10:58PM3.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM1.21m | 11:01PM1.08m | 11:14AM1.40m | 00:21AM1.23m | 12:43PM1.51m | 2:08AM1.21m | 2:29PM1.46m | 3:21AM1.03m | 3:35PM1.29m | 4:07AM0.81m | 4:20PM1.07m | 4:45AM0.57m | 4:59PM0.83m | ||||||||
7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | |
— | 6:00 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -4 | -3 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | ESE 7 | N 11 | N 11 | W 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | — | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | NNW 5 | N 8 | — | ESE 10 |
255 | 236 | 282 | 220 | 70 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | — | 567 | 270 | 171 | 69 | 10 | 1 | — | 3597 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NE 5 | — | N 11 | NNE 11 | N 11 | N 13 | N 19 | N 18 | N 18 | — | — | NW 14 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — |
45 | 27 | 7 | — | 64 | 43 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 8 | 135 | 102 | 23 | 7 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 6 | N 13 | NW 17 | NW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | ENE 8 | W 4 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | S 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 |
— | 31 | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 91 | 128 | 362 | 819 | 1064 | 1495 | 525 | — | 18 | 229 | 4 | 464 | 1741 | 4135 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 117 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 132 | 191 | 202 | 202 | 352 | 158 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 15 | 128 | 773 | 681 | 634 |
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Information about the Phingask Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Phingask may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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