Surf Forecasts:
Point Cartwright/Secrets surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 839 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with NE 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 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 2.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Cartwright/Secrets over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Point Cartwright/Secrets.
Alright, folks, take a seat. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty average for Point Cartwright/Secrets. We've got a long stretch of flat, weak, or just plain messy surf before a late-breaking window of energy shows up. The water is sitting around 69°F, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing wild there.
Right now, from Friday the 4th through to the end of the weekend on the 6th, we're looking at tiny, weak swell with poor, choppy conditions. Not worth getting the rubber on. The following week, from Monday the 7th through to Monday the 14th, it's a mix of tiny surf and moderate onshore winds, keeping things mostly small and ordinary. There's a quick spike of moderate energy (272) on the morning of Wednesday the 9th with a 3ft SE swell and clean cross-off winds, but it fades fast and the afternoon goes to mush. Not a standout.
Now, here's the one that catches my eye. Monday the 14th into Tuesday the 15th is our best shot. On Monday afternoon, a solid pulse arrives – 6ft from the SE with a clean cross-off breeze. The combined energy hits 238, which is moderate. The water temp is just average. It’s a bit of a stretch, but it's the only window where we see decent size and clean conditions aligning. Then Tuesday morning the 15th is the peak of the run – 6ft from the SE, light cross-off winds, and the combined energy is a moderate 296. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook. Keep in mind this is a longer-term call, so don't lock it in stone just yet, but it's the one to watch.
After that, the energy drops off and we're back to ordinary conditions through the 19th. Overall, keep your expectations low for the first 10 days, then pencil in the 14th and 15th as your only real chance for a decent wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 15 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 27 | 15 | 22 | 74 | 40 | 71 | 43 | 21 | 29 | 43 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 192 | 52 | 18 | 25 | 4 | 658 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:31AM1.07m | 3:12PM1.61m | 3:24AM1.05m | 4:28PM1.72m | 4:45AM1.14m | 5:28PM1.83m | 5:45AM1.27m | 6:18PM1.91m | 6:34AM1.41m | 7:02PM1.94m | 7:17AM1.53m | 7:42PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM0.70m | 7:44AM0.43m | 10:08PM0.63m | 9:18AM0.41m | 11:16PM0.51m | 10:35AM0.33m | 00:07AM0.39m | 11:37AM0.24m | 00:49AM0.29m | 12:29PM0.16m | 1:26AM0.22m | 1:17PM0.12m | 2:01AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 25 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 5 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 27 | 27 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 40 | 17 | 43 | 21 | 29 | 43 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 192 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | S 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 15 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 66 | 52 | 17 | 12 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 13 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 6 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 16 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | NW 4 | NNE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | 22 | 74 | 2 | 71 | 63 | 72 | 34 | 11 | 22 | 42 | 103 | — | — | — | 25 | 300 | 658 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 0 | 224 | 651 | 82 | 4 | 142 | 33 | 13 | 34 | 0 | 170 | 307 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 1192 | 307 |
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