Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Gros surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 2,166 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Gros this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Gros over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Gros in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gros over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for our stretch of coast.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is pretty quiet. We've got a real dry spell coming up, with hardly anything worth getting wet for until Thursday the 27th of August. That's a solid few days of flat or tiny, messy conditions to sit through.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday morning, the 27th of August. Playa de Gros should see a jump to a clean 4 ft from the WNW. The wind will be light and cross-offshore, keeping things tidy. The wave energy is moderate, so there's a bit of push behind it. It's not huge, but after the wait, this morning session will feel like a treat.
Now, Friday the 28th of August is the standout, but it comes with a big caveat. The swell is set to pump – 7 ft on the Friday morning from the WNW, ramping up to 10 ft from the NW in the afternoon. The wave energy is huge. This is expert territory. The swell is too big for the average punter and it's going to be onshore in the arvo. For the experienced crew on a bigger board, the morning with light cross-shore winds will be the window, but this is a real "know your limits" situation. The crowds will likely be out for this one.
After that peak, we see a slow drop through the weekend and into the start of September, with a few clean but small mornings. The water is notably warm, sitting at 76° with a 5° anomaly, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest rubber.
Overall, hold out for the early morning of the 27th for a decent session, and keep an eye on that big Friday swell if you're experienced and can handle the power. For the rest, it's a lot of waiting.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NW 6 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 43 | 35 | 23 | 31 | 221 | 202 | 207 | 890 | 2000 | 1562 | 756 | 513 | 359 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:25PM3.08m | 3:05AM3.03m | 3:20PM3.30m | 3:50AM3.24m | 4:02PM3.53m | 4:27AM3.45m | 4:38PM3.76m | 4:59AM3.64m | 5:10PM3.94m | 5:29AM3.79m | 5:41PM4.09m | 5:59AM3.91m | 6:12PM4.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM1.49m | 8:57AM1.51m | 9:31PM1.26m | 9:41AM1.28m | 10:10PM1.03m | 10:18AM1.04m | 10:44PM0.82m | 10:52AM0.82m | 11:17PM0.64m | 11:25AM0.65m | 11:48PM0.51m | 11:58AM0.53m | 00:20AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 31 | 23 | 28 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | N 5 | NNE 5 | SSW 3 | NW 6 | NW 13 | NW 4 | NW 11 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 48 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 221 | 202 | 19 | 890 | 2000 | 1562 | 756 | 513 | 359 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 4 | NW 12 | NNE 3 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 23 | 2 | 35 | 23 | 31 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 5 | — | S 3 | N 6 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 207 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 216 | 12 | 313 | 337 | 281 | 494 | 533 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 14 | 4 | 550 | 4 | 8 | 55 | 0 |
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