Surf Forecasts:
Point Cartwright/Secrets surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with 275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Cartwright/Secrets over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here from Point Cartwright/Secrets. Let's be honest, the next 16 days are a tale of two halves: a whole lot of flat, and then a spike of fun.
The water's about 69°, pretty normal for the season.
First off, the start is grim. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th have tiny east swell around 3 feet, but it's weak. Sunday morning goes dead glassy, which is a great sign for clean conditions, but the waves are just too small to surf. From Monday the 10th through to the middle of the next week, we're looking at a dry spell of about 9 days. The swell is tiny, or the wind is all wrong. It's a proper lull.
Then, things get interesting. On the 17th of August, we get a jump. Monday afternoon sees a 6 foot swell from the ESE, but it's a short-period, onshore wind swell. The energy is strong, but it's sloppy. This continues into Tuesday the 18th.
The absolute standout is the morning of Sunday the 19th of August. We're looking at a solid 5 foot swell from the ESE, and the wind is a clean offshore from the south at 12 mph. The offshore wind is the golden ticket for a reef and point like Secrets. It will groom the swell into some proper, clean lines. The energy is strong, and the conditions will be "moderate offshore and clean". This is the session to save your energy for. That 5 foot swell is getting into "big for beginners" territory.
The morning of Monday the 20th of August is another good option. We've got a 4 foot swell from the ESE with a gentle offshore wind. The period is very short, so it'll be a bit crumbly, but the clean conditions will make it worthwhile. After that, the swell backs off again, leaving small, clean but weak waves through the end of the forecast.
Bottom line: don't bother with the first 9 days. The real window is Sunday the 19th morning with that offshore wind and a real punch of swell. Monday the 20th is a solid second choice. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 59 | 194 | 155 | 120 | 120 | 95 | 116 | 94 | 76 | 78 | 59 | 83 | 83 | 58 | 42 | 42 | 266 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:39PM1.72m | 4:40AM1.16m | 5:40PM1.86m | 5:46AM1.23m | 6:34PM1.98m | 6:41AM1.33m | 7:21PM2.05m | 7:30AM1.42m | 8:05PM2.06m | 8:16AM1.49m | 8:46PM2.01m | 8:59AM1.53m | 9:25PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:19PM0.60m | 10:40AM0.30m | 00:19AM0.49m | 11:41AM0.21m | 1:09AM0.38m | 12:36PM0.14m | 1:53AM0.30m | 1:26PM0.09m | 2:33AM0.25m | 2:13PM0.09m | 3:11AM0.23m | 2:58PM0.14m | 3:48AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 104 | 52 | 194 | 155 | 120 | 120 | 95 | 88 | 45 | 76 | 78 | 59 | 83 | 83 | 58 | 42 | 42 | 61 | 16 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 59 | 35 | 43 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 116 | 94 | 32 | 36 | 28 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 27 | 18 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | SSE 9 | S 9 | E 13 | E 13 | — | NE 11 | SW 3 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | S 10 | NW 4 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 | W 2 | SW 3 | SE 3 | SSE 9 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 50 | 38 | 90 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 266 | — | 23 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 170 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 2 |
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