Surf Forecasts:
Power Plant surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 708 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Power Plant this week:
The surf forecast for Power Plant over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Power Plant in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Power Plant over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 187 | 210 | 38 | 121 | 126 | 158 | 417 | 188 | 343 | 329 | 311 | 342 | 437 | 426 | 480 | 523 | 399 | 616 | 329 | 423 | 392 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:44PM0.56m | 8:28AM0.42m | 7:08PM0.48m | 9:44AM0.47m | 7:23PM0.40m | 10:58AM0.52m | 12:00PM0.57m | 12:51PM0.61m | 1:33PM0.64m | 00:26AM0.22m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:14PM0.22m | 1:50AM0.10m | 1:25PM0.30m | 2:19AM0.10m | 3:17PM0.35m | 2:50AM0.11m | 3:27AM0.11m | 4:14AM0.11m | 5:08AM0.10m | 9:51PM0.20m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 13 | E 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 23 | S 13 | SSW 20 | S 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 187 | 205 | 187 | 185 | 126 | 122 | 417 | 188 | 343 | 329 | 311 | 342 | 277 | 426 | 209 | 523 | 219 | 616 | 329 | 423 | 298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | NNE 6 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | S 13 | SW 16 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | E 13 | SSW 24 | S 13 | SSW 22 | S 12 | SSW 20 | S 11 | S 12 | S 21 | S 20 |
| kJ | 87 | 210 | 38 | 121 | 13 | 71 | 83 | 119 | 132 | 72 | 102 | 54 | 437 | 125 | 480 | 134 | 399 | 55 | 143 | 329 | 392 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | SE 6 | S 18 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SSE 6 | SW 17 | E 11 | SSW 26 | E 12 | S 10 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 35 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 158 | 26 | 80 | 4 | 73 | 23 | 224 | 71 | 76 | 106 | 101 | 175 | 85 | 95 | 98 | 100 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 178 | — | 257 | — | 185 | 177 | 127 | 94 | 101 | — | 94 | 92 | 107 | 79 | 104 | 196 | 263 | 240 | 189 | 303 | 320 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 169 | 0 |
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Information about the Power Plant Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Power Plant provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Power Plant can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Power Plant 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 (Power Plant) 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 Power Plant 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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