Surf Forecasts:
Popoyo surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,001 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Popoyo in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Popoyo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. Rusty here, checking in on the stretch ahead for our little corner. The next couple of weeks are going to be a bit of a slow burn to start, so don’t be in a rush. We've got a quiet spell opening up before things start to pulse.
For the first several days, it’s a bit of a tease – there's swell energy in the water, but it’s weak and getting bullied by a strong breeze. The first standout window doesn't really open up until the end of the first week.
Let’s talk about the real gem. The standout of the whole period is going to be the morning of Thursday, September 3rd at Popoyo. We’re looking at a clean 2ft of SW groundswell, and that offshore ENE breeze will have it glassy. The water temp is sitting at 84°, right about normal for this time, so no need for a thick suit. It’s a reef break, very consistent, and it handles that long period (16 seconds) beautifully, keeping the lines clean and hollow.
But don't sleep on the run into the second weekend. By Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th, the swell fills in properly. The afternoon of Friday the 4th sees an increase to 5ft from the SW, with a moderate energy level kicking up (1186). And Saturday morning the 5th, we’re right around 5ft from the SSW. This is getting into the fun zone, but still manageable for a decent intermediate. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but that ENE breeze is stiff at 19 mph, so it won’t be as pristine as a pure offshore. Keep an eye on the tide.
After that, the swell backs off a notch through the second week. There’s another pulse of long-period SW groundswell coming through Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th with similar 3ft to 4ft waves and offshore winds in the morning. Looks promising but a bit less certain that far out. We’ll see.
Right, that’s the story for now. A bit of patience required this week, but there are some proper gems on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 154 | 202 | 303 | 299 | 881 | 854 | 929 | 883 | 676 | 667 | 514 | 352 | 342 | 336 | 238 | 223 | 223 | 238 | 291 | 271 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:17PM2.21m | 2:45AM2.21m | 2:56PM2.28m | 3:21AM2.34m | 3:34PM2.32m | 3:56AM2.44m | 4:11PM2.34m | 4:31AM2.50m | 4:48PM2.32m | 5:08AM2.52m | 5:28PM2.26m | 5:48AM2.50m | 6:10PM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:33PM0.38m | 8:49AM0.46m | 9:07PM0.31m | 9:28AM0.36m | 9:41PM0.26m | 10:06AM0.29m | 10:16PM0.24m | 10:44AM0.25m | 10:51PM0.24m | 11:23AM0.25m | 11:30PM0.27m | 12:06PM0.28m | 00:12AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
Temp °C | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 23 | 154 | 202 | 203 | 299 | 881 | 854 | 929 | 883 | 676 | 667 | 514 | 352 | 342 | 336 | 238 | 223 | 223 | 238 | 238 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 19 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 17 | S 7 |
| kJ | 86 | 15 | 15 | 303 | 92 | 10 | 38 | 38 | 51 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 49 | 22 | 21 | 34 | 35 | 291 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 21 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | SW 9 | — | — | — | W 10 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 7 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 81 | 75 | 115 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 12 | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 54 | 82 | 112 | 152 | 36 | 271 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 7 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 23 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 57 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 128 | 47 | 88 | 119 | 88 | 71 | 119 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 56 | 47 | 71 | 71 | 47 | 43 | 29 | 47 | 9 | 0 |
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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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