Surf Forecasts:
Point Impossible surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Impossible this week:
The surf forecast for Point Impossible over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Impossible in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Impossible over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got coming up at Point Impossible.
First thing you need to know: the water's sitting at about 55°, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
Right now and for the next few days, it's looking pretty average. The early part of the week is weak and messy. Monday morning has a tiny 3ft SW swell wrapping in with a long 16-second period, but the wind is cross-on from the ENE, so it's choppy and small. Energy is only moderate (539). Monday afternoon gets a little bigger but the wind swings onshore from the ESE, making it even less appealing. Tuesday drops off to 2ft with cross-shore winds and a lumpy mess. Wednesday is a write-off with 35 km/h cross-shore winds and rain. Thursday and Friday look better wind-wise with offshore breezes from the NW and WNW, but the swell is tiny – only 1ft to 2ft – so you're looking at barely rideable waves with clean but weak conditions.
The real standout window starts on Friday the 21st of August. Friday morning brings a clean 3ft SW swell from a 12-second period under a gentle offshore WNW breeze. The energy bumps up to moderate (576). The afternoon holds 3ft with a 14-second period and a clean cross-offshore breeze. This is where things start to get fun.
Saturday the 22nd is the pick of the whole run. Morning has 5ft of SW swell with a long 16-second period and clean offshore WNW wind at 20 km/h. Energy is strong (947). Saturday afternoon gets even better: 5ft, 15-second period, clean glassy conditions with a light W cross-offshore breeze, and the energy jumps right up to (1191). This is excellent for experienced surfers – it's not beginner territory at 5ft, especially with a long period that will make the waves punchy and the sets a bit spaced out. You'll have longer waits but better shaped waves. Crowds can be a factor here ('often'), so get out early.
Sunday the 23rd continues the run. Morning has 5ft, 14-second period, clean offshore NW wind. Energy is high (1189). Sunday afternoon is even better: 5ft, 16-second period, clean offshore W breeze, and the energy cranks up to (1904). That's strong energy, meaning there’s plenty of power in the water. Again, for experienced surfers only at this size.
Monday the 24th starts with a decent 4ft SSW swell and a 14-second period under a strong 25 km/h offshore WNW wind. Energy is moderate (716). But the afternoon turns ugly with a 30 km/h cross-shore SSW wind and lumpy chop, so morning is the go.
From Tuesday the 25th through Thursday the 27th, it's all small and poor – 2ft to 3ft with onshore and cross-shore winds. Not worth paddling out.
Then we hit a gap of no real quality from Friday the 28th of August through to Sunday the 30th. You've got 3ft to 4ft of SW swell but the winds are a mix of cross and onshore, and conditions are marginal at best. Energy is moderate, but the report says it's not good.
There's a flash in the pan on Monday the 31st of August with a 8ft WSW swell hitting, which is big – expert territory. But the wind is a strong 20 km/h cross-shore from the NE, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. The energy is massive (2413), so it would be a monster, but the wind kills it. Not good for paddle surfing, but if you're into kiting, that setup with strong cross-shore winds and a big swell could be interesting.
Tuesday the 1st of September is back to small and poor with 3ft and strong onshore winds.
So, to sum it up: the only window that's truly standout is from Friday the 21st of August through to Sunday the 23rd. Saturday the 22nd afternoon and Sunday the 23rd afternoon are the best waves of the whole 16-day run with clean, powerful SW groundswell in the 5ft to 5ft range. Experienced crew only, though. Get on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
508 | 661 | 485 | 238 | 310 | 196 | 107 | 85 | 54 | 77 | 163 | 163 | 228 | 398 | 683 | 942 | 975 | 1380 | 821 | 1101 | 1042 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:45PM1.97m | 3:19AM1.91m | 3:19PM1.94m | 4:01AM1.89m | 3:51PM1.88m | 4:41AM1.83m | 4:21PM1.80m | 5:20AM1.75m | 4:50PM1.71m | 6:00AM1.66m | 5:19PM1.62m | 6:47AM1.56m | 5:50PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03PM0.19m | 9:18AM0.42m | 9:40PM0.15m | 9:56AM0.52m | 10:16PM0.17m | 10:31AM0.63m | 10:50PM0.22m | 11:06AM0.74m | 11:24PM0.30m | 11:40AM0.86m | 00:01AM0.39m | 12:19PM0.97m | 00:44AM0.47m | ||||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | ESE 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 |
508 | 661 | 485 | 30 | 310 | 196 | 107 | 85 | 54 | 77 | 163 | 163 | 228 | 398 | 683 | 942 | 975 | 1380 | 821 | 1101 | 1042 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | S 17 | ESE 5 | SW 17 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | — | S 16 | SSW 18 | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 15 |
15 | 5 | 37 | 238 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 47 | 12 | 33 | 221 | 199 | — | 5 | 216 | — | 316 | 803 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 14 | SE 5 | S 16 | — | — | ENE 4 | WSW 8 | E 8 | — | SW 19 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — |
— | — | — | 149 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 127 | 218 | — | — | — | — | 52 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | SW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
31 | 11 | 77 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 41 | 37 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 84 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Point Impossible Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Point Impossible provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Point Impossible can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Point Impossible surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Point Impossible) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Point Impossible may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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