Surf Forecasts:
Pulpit surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, S swell with 1,535 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pulpit this week:
The surf forecast for Pulpit over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pulpit in the next 16 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pulpit over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wed 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 116 | 865 | 1419 | 1258 | 615 | 1270 | 1276 | 449 | 622 | 615 | 597 | 530 | 441 | 363 | 356 | 240 | 840 | 355 | 147 | 106 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:36AM1.52m | 6:05PM1.46m | 6:10AM1.46m | 6:45PM1.42m | 6:50AM1.39m | 7:32PM1.38m | 7:39AM1.31m | 8:29PM1.35m | 8:43AM1.24m | 9:38PM1.36m | 10:02AM1.21m | 10:52PM1.40m | 11:25AM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29PM0.37m | 11:50AM0.29m | 00:05AM0.43m | 12:27PM0.34m | 00:47AM0.50m | 1:08PM0.40m | 1:38AM0.56m | 1:58PM0.46m | 2:42AM0.60m | 2:59PM0.51m | 4:00AM0.60m | 4:12PM0.52m | 5:19AM0.54m | 5:26PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — |
 | 5:02 | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 |
mm | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 12 | ENE 7 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSW 10 | S 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 64 | 865 | 59 | 1258 | 615 | 385 | 878 | 449 | 622 | 615 | 597 | 530 | 441 | 363 | 356 | 240 | 186 | 142 | 147 | 86 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 86 | 104 | 50 | 171 | 112 | 69 | 256 | 263 | 295 | 181 | 156 | 131 | 72 | 47 | 71 | 20 | 33 | 51 | 142 | 106 | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | — | NNE 6 | E 6 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 116 | 45 | 101 | 65 | 40 | 55 | 135 | 99 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 30 | — | 4 | 1 | 44 | 38 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | SSW 3 | S 11 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1419 | — | 335 | 1270 | 1276 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 111 | 82 | — | 229 | 840 | 355 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 255 | 255 | 207 | 0 | 28 | 28 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pulpit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pulpit can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pulpit 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 (Pulpit) 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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