Surf Forecasts:
Preston Beach surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 15 Nov, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 10 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with 804 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 15 Nov, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Preston Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Preston Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Preston Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Nov 20) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 15th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 15th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Preston Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun morning, strong winds from the E by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 9 | SW 8 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 364 | 139 | 105 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 163 | 356 | 716 | 804 | 654 | 442 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:22AM2.95m | 3:39PM3.15m | 4:21AM3.19m | 4:35PM3.32m | 5:05AM3.40m | 5:19PM3.45m | 5:43AM3.56m | 5:57PM3.53m | 6:16AM3.65m | 6:32PM3.56m | 6:47AM3.68m | 7:04PM3.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:01AM1.09m | 9:31PM0.73m | 9:51AM0.83m | 10:13PM0.53m | 10:32AM0.60m | 10:49PM0.38m | 11:09AM0.40m | 11:24PM0.27m | 11:43AM0.27m | 11:57PM0.23m | 12:17PM0.21m | 00:29AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:38 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:36 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 58 | 37 | 35 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 8 | — | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 364 | 139 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 163 | 356 | 716 | 804 | 654 | 442 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 151 | 81 | 81 | 90 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 132 | 136 | 157 | 266 | 493 | 315 | 258 | 229 | 222 | 196 |
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The above surf forecast table for Preston Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Preston Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Preston Beach 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 (Preston Beach) 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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