Surf Forecasts:
Point Impossible surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,829 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 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Impossible over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Point Impossible.
The next few days are a bit of a write-off, I won’t lie. We’ve got a slow start with small, weak, and messy waves for the first half of the week. Then things start to build, and we’ve got a couple of proper standouts later on, especially for the crew willing to wait for the good stuff.
First up, from Sunday the 16th through to Thursday the 20th, it’s pretty grim. Small waves, mostly under 3ft, with cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. The combined energy is weak, struggling to get past 545 (weak energy) on the best of those days. The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Nothing to get excited about.
We start to see a change on Friday the 21st. The morning brings a clean 3ft SW swell with a 12-second period and gentle offshore winds from the WNW. The combined energy jumps to 563 (moderate energy). Friday afternoon looks even better, with the same clean offshore wind, the swell bumping up to 4ft from the SW, and a longer 14-second period pushing the energy to 977 (moderate energy). This is the first real window of clean, surfable waves.
Saturday the 22nd gets a bit bigger, with the swell hitting 5ft to 6ft from the SW, but the wind goes cross-shore or cross-off, and the energy is strong (1060 to 1436). The conditions are described as marginal, so it’s a step up in size but not in quality.
Now, here’s the standout. Sunday the 23rd. This is the best on offer. Morning sees a clean 6ft SW swell with a 16-second period and moderate offshore winds from the NW. The combined energy is a strong 1940 (strong energy). The afternoon is even better, with a 6ft SSW swell, a 17-second period, and the same clean offshore NW wind, pushing the energy to 2032 (strong energy). This is for experienced surfers only – that’s a solid, powerful groundswell. The long period of 17 seconds means it’ll have plenty of punch and shape, but it might be a bit too lined up for the beach break, so keep that in mind. It’s a proper session if you’ve got the skills.
After that, the swell drops off through the following week. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th see smaller waves, dropping from 5ft to 3ft, with moderate cross-off winds and cleaner conditions but much lower energy. The rest of the week into the end of August is small and weak, with energy well under 500.
There’s another promising window right at the end. Saturday the 29th is looking tasty. The morning has a clean 3ft SW swell with a 14-second period and light cross-off wind, giving 532 energy (moderate). But the afternoon is a real gem: glassy conditions, 0 km/h wind, a 5ft SW swell with a long 18-second period, and a combined energy reading of 2027 (strong energy). This is another excellent window for experienced surfers, with super clean conditions.
Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are smaller and cleaner, with swells around 2ft to 3ft and light winds, but the energy is much lower.
So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a bust. The best bets are Sunday the 23rd for a solid, powerful, offshore swell, and Saturday the 29th for a glassy, long-period groundswell. Both are for the experienced crew. The crowds at Point Impossible can be often, so if you’re heading out on the standouts, expect company.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | 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 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
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384 | 508 | 661 | 485 | 238 | 310 | 196 | 107 | 85 | 54 | 77 | 163 | 161 | 218 | 393 | 651 | 1041 | 799 | 1685 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:32AM1.88m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:36AM0.34m | 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 | |||||||
— | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | 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 14 | SW 16 |
384 | 508 | 661 | 485 | 238 | 310 | 196 | 107 | 85 | 54 | 77 | 163 | 161 | 197 | 393 | 651 | 1041 | 799 | 1685 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 17 | SE 6 | SW 14 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | — | SSW 20 | SW 18 | — |
5 | 11 | 5 | 44 | 149 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 54 | 49 | 13 | 18 | 218 | 194 | — | 40 | 781 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | S 16 | — | — | ENE 4 | WSW 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | S 16 | — |
— | — | — | — | 19 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 133 | 323 | — | — | 45 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | 23 | 8 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 59 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 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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