
Surf Forecasts:
Queensberry Bay surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 2,247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Queensberry Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Queensberry Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Queensberry Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Queensberry Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me give you the lowdown on Queensberry Bay. This is a classic point break, consistent, and it's been taking a mix of swells. The water is a crisp 63°, and it's a solid 5° colder than usual for this time of year, so you'll be wanting a thick wetsuit.
We kick off proper on Wednesday the 5th with a clean morning. The swell is 4ft from the east, with a 10-second period, which is a nice little groundswell for this spot. The wind is glassy from the NNW, and the combined energy is a solid 346, so it's got some push. This is the pick of the first few days, no question. It's a morning mission, but watch out – crowds are possible here.
By Wednesday afternoon the wind turns cross-shore from the NE, and it gets a bit lumpy. Thursday the 6th is a write-off – the swell comes from the SSW with a long 15-second period, but the wind is messy, cross-shore, and then cross-on, making it choppy. The energy jumps up to 480 and then 943, but it's not clean, so leave it.
Friday the 7th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a 4ft SSW swell and a 12-second period, but the wind is cross-shore from the ENE, leaving some chop. It's marginal. Afternoon is worse with stronger wind.
Now, Saturday the 8th is a real gem. The morning has a 4ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the NNE. That's clean, and the energy is 834, so it's got some meat. The afternoon goes glassy from the SSE, with a 4ft swell. If you can get out there, this is the best day of the first week.
Sunday the 9th starts okay with a 4ft swell and cross-shore wind, but by the afternoon, the wind cranks up to 15 mph from the south, cross-on, and the swell jumps to 12ft. That's a mess, and the energy is 1435. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
The next week kicks off with a raw, rough spell. Monday the 10th, Tuesday the 11th – all cross-on wind, lumpy, big swell (10ft, 8ft, 6ft), and the energy is huge, peaking at 3202. It's not for the faint-hearted, and the wind is all wrong.
Wednesday the 12th is a standout for the second week. The morning has a 7ft swell from the SE with an 8-second period, and the wind is cross-off from the WSW. That's clean, and the energy is 890. It's a bit on the bigger side, but for an intermediate, it's a solid session. The afternoon is a bit messier with cross-shore wind.
Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are the big boys. The swell is 10ft from the ESE, with long periods up to 12 seconds. The energy is massive, 3240 and 2567. This is expert-only territory. The wind is cross-off on Friday morning, so it could be a heavy, clean wave for the experienced crew. Too big for beginners.
The weekend of the 15th and 16th settles down. Saturday the 15th has a 5ft east swell, but the wind is cross-on in the afternoon, messy. Sunday the 16th is better – morning has a 4ft east swell, cross-off wind from the NNE, and clean. It's a good, mellow Sunday session.
The last few days of the window, from the 17th to the 20th, are mostly small and marginal. The swell drops to 3ft and 4ft, and the wind is either cross or onshore. The 20th of August has a huge 13ft SSW swell with 15-second period and a massive 6626 energy, but it's cross-on and choppy. That's a big, wild, messy ocean.
So, the real standouts are the morning of Wednesday the 5th for a clean, glassy start, and the entire day of Saturday the 8th for the best combination of good swell, clean wind, and solid energy. The second week has a big, raw swell on the 13th and 14th for experts, and a clean, smaller session on Sunday the 16th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 11 | S 13 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
273 | 226 | 366 | 309 | 854 | 623 | 339 | 328 | 696 | 669 | 459 | 342 | 706 | 1352 | 1798 | 1770 | 885 | 828 | 588 | 1044 | 717 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:53PM1.38m | 8:12AM1.14m | 8:56PM1.26m | 9:39AM1.03m | 10:42PM1.18m | 11:55AM1.04m | 00:36AM1.23m | 1:27PM1.18m | 1:48AM1.35m | 2:24PM1.36m | 2:40AM1.48m | 3:09PM1.52m | 3:22AM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:26PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.44m | 2:19PM0.45m | 3:32AM0.54m | 3:46PM0.56m | 5:31AM0.56m | 5:55PM0.57m | 7:11AM0.45m | 7:30PM0.45m | 8:11AM0.30m | 8:30PM0.30m | 8:56AM0.16m | 9:16PM0.17m | ||||||||
6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 22 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 |
273 | 226 | 211 | 120 | 854 | 623 | 339 | 328 | 696 | 669 | 459 | 342 | 706 | 83 | 45 | 1770 | 415 | 736 | 588 | 1044 | 449 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | S 14 | S 14 | E 10 | E 10 |
30 | 41 | 366 | 309 | 89 | 90 | 20 | 61 | 67 | 165 | 45 | 93 | 119 | — | 64 | 33 | 27 | 148 | 243 | 69 | 66 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 11 | ENE 6 | — | — | S 18 | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | SW 26 |
43 | 29 | 56 | — | — | 6 | 64 | — | 62 | — | 81 | — | 5 | — | — | 48 | — | 74 | 62 | — | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | 51 | — | 23 | 62 | 86 | — | — | — | 5 | 67 | 1352 | 1798 | 1351 | 885 | 828 | 540 | 371 | 717 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 43 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 588 | 1826 | 920 | 2979 | 512 | 512 | 512 | 29 |
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Information about the Queensberry Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Queensberry Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Queensberry Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Queensberry Bay 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 (Queensberry Bay) 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 Queensberry Bay 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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