Surf Forecasts:
Plaice Cove surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Plaice Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Plaice Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plaice Cove in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plaice Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Plaice Cove. It's a pretty quiet start to the outlook, I'll be honest. We've got a stretch here where the conditions just aren't coming together, so we're looking at a good few days of watching the water do nothing much at all.
From Wednesday the 16th right through until Sunday the 20th of September, it's flat or super weak with onshore breezes. The swell is tiny – we're talking 0.7ft to 1.6ft – and the wind's all wrong. It's a write-off. Then Sunday afternoon a bit of a bump shows up – 4.9ft from the SSE (combined energy of all swells directed here is 166 – moderate) and the wind swings offshore from the WNW. It's surfable, but it's a short-period, messy thing and the wave comment calls it very ordinary. Not worth rushing for.
Monday and Tuesday are more of the same messy, choppy stuff with hardly any size. It's a tough watch.
Now, what we're all waiting for is late on Thursday the 24th. That's the standout. We get a clean 6.6ft swell from the SE (combined energy of all swells directed here is 515 – strong), and it goes glassy. Zero wind. That's the one. The wave forecast expects very good conditions, and for a spot that's fairly consistent, lining up glassy conditions is a proper treat. It's a solid size, too – best for competent surfers, as 6.6ft is getting a bit big for the beginners.
The morning of the 24th is also sizable at 8.2ft from the SE (combined energy of all swells directed here is 668 – strong), but with a light cross-on breeze. It's a bit lumpier than the afternoon perfection, but still a solid option for the more experienced crew.
After that peak, the swell backs off. Friday the 25th has a clean 4.3ft from the ESE in the morning with a good offshore from the west, which'll be fun, but it's a real drop-off from the day before.
And then, sadly, it fades away again into tiny surf from Saturday the 26th right through to the end of the 16-day window. A couple of tiny, clean ankle-biters on the 1st of October, but nothing to get excited about.
So, the highlight is crystal clear – the afternoon of Thursday the 24th. Plaice Cove, glassy, 6.6ft SE swell, and good energy. That's your window. The rest is mostly a waiting game.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 16 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 74 | 153 | 40 | 73 | 43 | 22 | 29 | 25 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:26PM3.20m | 4:03AM2.83m | 4:13PM3.04m | 4:55AM2.67m | 5:06PM2.92m | 5:53AM2.57m | 6:04PM2.84m | 6:54AM2.54m | 7:04PM2.82m | 7:52AM2.58m | 8:01PM2.86m | 8:43AM2.68m | 8:52PM2.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:13AM0.80m | 9:51PM0.64m | 9:59AM0.97m | 10:42PM0.79m | 10:50AM1.12m | 11:39PM0.91m | 11:47AM1.21m | 00:39AM0.97m | 12:47PM1.23m | 1:37AM0.96m | 1:47PM1.18m | 2:29AM0.90m | 2:40PM1.07m | 3:15AM0.80m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 19 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
Feels °C | 17 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | — | ESE 11 | SE 6 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 16 | 14 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 15 | — | 11 | 40 | 16 | 43 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | — | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 2 | — | 2 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | ESE 13 | S 4 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | SE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | — | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 15 | — | — | E 14 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 17 | 1 | — | 15 | 14 | — | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | N 4 | NE 5 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 26 | 21 | — | 6 | 74 | 153 | 9 | 73 | — | 9 | 29 | 25 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 618 | 1290 | 246 | 123 | 126 | 13 | 246 | 275 | 869 | 1052 | 1296 | 911 | 917 | 0 | 38 | 618 | 39 | 501 | 620 | 679 | 525 |
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