Surf Forecasts:
Portinfer surf forecast from 6 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 10 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 21 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, W swell with 8,229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portinfer this week:
The surf forecast for Portinfer over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Portinfer in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 20) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 10th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 10th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 21st Nov) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portinfer over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
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 kJ | 31 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 45 | 85 | 395 | 392 | 355 | 380 | 337 | 319 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:33PM7.16m | 4:56AM7.33m | 5:13PM7.46m | 5:32AM7.62m | 5:49PM7.65m | 6:06AM7.80m | 6:23PM7.73m | 6:39AM7.85m | 6:57PM7.70m | 7:11AM7.78m | 7:29PM7.54m | 7:43AM7.59m | 8:02PM7.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:30AM1.53m | 10:51PM1.17m | 11:11AM1.15m | 11:29PM0.94m | 11:48AM0.88m | 00:03AM0.81m | 12:21PM0.73m | 00:36AM0.79m | 12:54PM0.70m | 1:07AM0.87m | 1:26PM0.79m | 1:39AM1.06m | 1:59PM1.01m | 2:12AM1.33m | |||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 4:40 | — | — | 4:38 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:36 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:32 | — | — | 4:31 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 45 | 85 | 395 | 392 | 355 | 380 | 337 | 319 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | NNE 3 | — | W 12 | W 9 | W 13 | NE 5 | W 18 | WSW 16 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 48 | 13 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 14 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 27 | 51 | 40 | 36 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 117 | 196 | 117 | 190 | 190 | 594 | 203 | 190 | 183 | 109 | 0 | 53 | 56 | 6 | 54 | 40 | 0 | 38 |
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Information about the Portinfer Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Portinfer provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Portinfer can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Portinfer 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 (Portinfer) 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 Portinfer 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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