Surf Forecasts:
Porsmilin surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 942 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porsmilin this week:
The surf forecast for Porsmilin over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porsmilin in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porsmilin over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking the local stretch. We’ve got a bit of a waiting game on our hands.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t roll in until the morning of Thursday, August 20th, and even then it’s touch and go. The swell is building to about 7ft from the WNW, but the wind is a messy cross-shore at 15 mph. Wave energy is solid (914), but with that breeze, it’s going to be bumpy. The water temp is about normal for the season.
The one day I’d circle on the calendar is the morning of Friday, August 21st. It’s not huge, but the wind plays nice. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the WNW, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at just 6 mph. Wave energy is moderate (436), and it’s going to look clean and fun. Porsmilin is a sandbar that needs the right direction, and this WNW groundswell (10-second period) should have some push. It won’t be empty, but it’ll be worth it.
After that, it dries up fast. Saturday morning is glassy but tiny at 2ft, and then it’s a long stretch of knee-high dribble for days. The second week into September looks poor. There’s a bump around the 27th with some 5-plus foot waves, but the wind is all wrong—cross-shore and messy. By the 29th, we get a raw 10ft swell from the SW, but with a screaming cross-onshore wind and a short period, it’s a choppy mess. That’s kite-surfing stuff.
So, if you can, get out Friday morning, the 21st. That’s the best we’ve got. After that, it’s a long wait.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 12 | 10 | 94 | 64 | 32 | 24 | 17 | 261 | 383 | 658 | 906 | 924 | 832 | 419 | 280 | 122 | 52 | 49 | 30 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 8:26PM5.93m | 8:46AM5.58m | 9:03PM5.53m | 9:22AM5.22m | 9:40PM5.06m | 10:00AM4.81m | 10:21PM4.57m | 10:44AM4.39m | 11:13PM4.13m | 11:47AM4.03m | 00:35AM3.82m | 1:26PM3.88m | 2:22AM3.82m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:51AM0.34m | 3:06PM0.59m | 3:27AM0.74m | 3:44PM0.99m | 4:04AM1.19m | 4:24PM1.42m | 4:45AM1.64m | 5:13PM1.83m | 5:39AM2.03m | 6:20PM2.14m | 6:56AM2.27m | 7:54PM2.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 4 | S 17 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 32 | 11 | 17 | 261 | 10 | 658 | 906 | 924 | 832 | 419 | 280 | 122 | 52 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 7 | — | SW 16 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | — | 10 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 21 | 49 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 10 | S 17 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 15 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 6 | — | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 94 | — | — | 24 | 40 | — | 383 | — | — | 653 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 300 | 2 | 40 | 68 | 494 | 10 | 63 | 773 | 84 | 314 | 359 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 201 | 108 |
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