Surf Forecasts:
Pulpit surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 4,323 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pulpit in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pulpit over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 21 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 7 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 837 | 766 | 253 | 821 | 547 | 1109 | 2314 | 1631 | 827 | 643 | 327 | 297 | 233 | 1239 | 4323 | 2203 | 779 | 401 | 584 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:35PM1.65m | 6:48AM1.45m | 7:14PM1.47m | 7:32AM1.27m | 8:12PM1.27m | 8:57AM1.10m | 10:32PM1.14m | 12:11PM1.12m | 00:53AM1.24m | 1:34PM1.33m | 1:54AM1.42m | 2:20PM1.55m | 2:35AM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.32m | 12:55PM0.34m | 1:30AM0.48m | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:41AM0.66m | 3:22PM0.71m | 5:26AM0.71m | 6:26PM0.67m | 7:15AM0.55m | 7:44PM0.49m | 8:05AM0.35m | 8:29PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 33 | 33 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | S 11 | SSW 21 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 837 | 766 | 253 | 167 | 547 | 61 | 72 | 1631 | 827 | 643 | 241 | 241 | 233 | 1239 | 4323 | 2203 | 779 | 401 | 244 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | S 14 | E 10 | — | S 19 | S 16 | S 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 94 | 71 | 59 | — | — | 49 | 21 | 51 | 169 | 98 | 327 | 297 | 59 | 311 | 47 | — | 7 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | NE 7 | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | SSW 16 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SW 24 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 |
| kJ | 18 | 44 | — | — | — | 10 | — | 53 | 75 | 149 | 237 | 114 | 147 | 164 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 143 | 821 | 487 | 1109 | 2314 | — | — | 122 | — | — | 230 | 276 | 243 | 515 | 596 | 503 | 584 | 530 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 0 | 207 | 299 | 272 | 1450 | 2637 | 752 | 28 | 1219 | 0 | 879 | 28 | 28 | 684 | 828 | 188 | 393 | 524 | 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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