Surf Forecasts:
Popoyo surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,087 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Popoyo this week:
The surf forecast for Popoyo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Popoyo in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Popoyo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty quiet run for Popoyo. We’ve got a bit of a pulse this weekend, but then it fades out. The real standout is this Saturday morning, September 5th. We’re looking at a solid 5ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, and the ENE wind is blowing fresh offshore, keeping the waves clean. The water’s around 85°, which is normal for this time of year. The combined energy is strong at 1125, so there’s plenty of power. It’s a reef break, so that long period swell will be lining up nicely. Crowds are possible, so get in early.
That Saturday afternoon, the swell stays at 5ft, but the wind goes cross-off, still clean. It’s still a good session, but the morning is the best.
Sunday the 6th, the swell drops to around 4ft, and the wind is still offshore in the morning, but the energy is backing off. It’s a bit of a letdown after Saturday.
Then from Monday the 7th right through the middle of the month, it gets real small. We’re looking at waves between 2ft and 4ft for most of that time. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, so the conditions are clean, but there’s just not enough swell to get excited about. You’ll be scratching for anything worth paddling for. There’s a big gap of nothing really worthwhile until the very end of the period.
Now, there is a little glimmer on the horizon. The last few days of the forecast – Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of September – show a long-period SW groundswell popping back up, with periods of 18 and 19 seconds. The swell heights are only 2ft to 3ft, so it’s not big, but that long period will put some shape in the water. The real kicker is Sunday afternoon the 20th: the wind goes glassy – dead calm – and the energy is moderate at 511. That’s going to be a very special, clean session on the reef, even if the waves are small. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s something to look forward to.
For the rest of the time, with the wind howling and the swell so weak, this setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1101 | 1087 | 827 | 676 | 701 | 529 | 463 | 384 | 253 | 249 | 197 | 181 | 258 | 258 | 695 | 449 | 694 | 644 | 636 | 465 | 350 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:02PM1.92m | 9:33AM2.18m | 10:19PM1.92m | 10:49AM2.17m | 11:36PM2.02m | 12:00PM2.23m | 00:41AM2.18m | 1:03PM2.32m | 1:37AM2.35m | 1:57PM2.40m | 2:25AM2.50m | 2:45PM2.45m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM0.51m | 3:06AM0.60m | 4:07PM0.53m | 4:25AM0.62m | 5:20PM0.48m | 5:42AM0.56m | 6:25PM0.39m | 6:49AM0.44m | 7:21PM0.27m | 7:47AM0.31m | 8:10PM0.18m | 8:37AM0.20m | 8:54PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1101 | 1087 | 827 | 676 | 701 | 529 | 463 | 384 | 253 | 249 | 175 | 172 | 258 | 258 | 695 | 309 | 694 | 644 | 636 | 465 | 350 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 7 | W 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 10 | SW 18 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 42 | 117 | 91 | 51 | 207 | 197 | 181 | 120 | 101 | 18 | 449 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 30 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SW 21 | S 10 | W 8 | SW 20 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 7 | W 10 | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 96 | 127 | 13 | 17 | 35 | 183 | 181 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 58 | 47 | 46 | 40 | 0 | 71 | 75 | 75 | 87 | 119 | 75 | 71 | 71 | 75 | 58 | 54 | 75 |
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The above surf forecast table for Popoyo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Popoyo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Popoyo 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 (Popoyo) 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).
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