Surf Forecasts:
Point Cartwright/Secrets surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 930 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Cartwright/Secrets this week:
The surf forecast for Point Cartwright/Secrets over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Cartwright/Secrets in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Cartwright/Secrets over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up at Point Cartwright.
The forecast is a bit of a slow builder over the next week or so. We’ve got small, short-period easterly swell to start, but the wind is not playing ball for the most part. The real standout window looks to be around Friday the 18th and then again on Tuesday the 22nd, when we see a decent pulse of groundswell arrive with cleaner conditions.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Let’s run through it day by day. Monday the 14th has small 3ft east swell with a short 6-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. It’s surfable but very ordinary, with weak energy (79). Monday arvo is much the same. Tuesday the 15th is a write-off with glassy conditions but hardly any swell. Wednesday the 16th gets interesting, though it’s not great for surfing. The morning is blown out by a strong offshore, but the afternoon sees a jump to 8ft south-east swell, moderate energy (490), but with a fresh cross-off that’s making it messy. That’s a big, grumpy wave. Thursday the 17th is similar— offshore winds in the morning with 6ft swell (364 energy), but it’s still a raw, unrefined sea.
Now, Friday the 18th morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 6ft south-east swell, period lifting to 8 seconds, and a gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (489), and the setup is clean. This is your best bet for the whole outlook. The point and reef will be working, handling that SE swell direction perfectly. It’s an advanced spot, so it might be a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’ll be good.
Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are flat as a tack with poor cross-on wind. Monday the 21st is even smaller.
Then we get a second pulse on Tuesday the 22nd. Afternoon session looks best. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the south-east (339 energy), with a gentle cross-off breeze and clean conditions. It’s got good energy, but the period is still short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and close-out prone on the beach. Stick to the point for the best lines.
After that, from Wednesday the 23rd right through to the end of the month, it’s mostly small, messy, and onshore. A few glimpses of clean tiny surf on the 27th and 28th, but nothing to get excited about.
So, if you’re keen, make the most of Friday the 18th morning. That’s the standout. Tuesday the 22nd arvo is the backup.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 18 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 74 | 60 | 48 | 49 | 38 | 55 | 41 | 483 | 776 | 361 | 436 | 355 | 328 | 113 | 73 | 53 | 59 | 55 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:55AM1.64m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:36AM1.58m | 10:26PM1.30m | 11:21AM1.50m | 10:57PM1.15m | 12:16PM1.42m | 11:35PM1.02m | 1:28PM1.37m | 00:41AM0.91m | 2:50PM1.37m | 2:53AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:36AM0.20m | 4:04PM0.39m | 4:07AM0.25m | 4:46PM0.52m | 4:39AM0.31m | 5:37PM0.65m | 5:13AM0.38m | 6:47PM0.74m | 5:55AM0.46m | 8:33PM0.76m | 6:57AM0.54m | 10:01PM0.70m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 16 | E 12 | ESE 7 | E 14 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 74 | 60 | 48 | 49 | 38 | 55 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 154 | 4 | 73 | 53 | 59 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | NE 11 | — | NE 11 | E 16 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | E 10 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | SSE 2 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 88 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 483 | 776 | 361 | 436 | 355 | 328 | 113 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 1480 | 486 | 33 | 486 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
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