Surf Forecasts:
Queenscliff surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 485 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Queenscliff this week:
The surf forecast for Queenscliff over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Queenscliff in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Queenscliff over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | SSE 6 | S 10 | SSE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 82 | 125 | 75 | 161 | 72 | 171 | 152 | 99 | 165 | 485 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:20AM0.85m | 3:17PM1.23m | 4:28AM0.90m | 4:18PM1.27m | 5:18AM0.97m | 5:08PM1.33m | 5:57AM1.07m | 5:51PM1.39m | 6:32AM1.17m | 6:30PM1.43m | 7:06AM1.27m | 7:09PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23PM0.47m | 8:26AM0.60m | 10:27PM0.43m | 9:42AM0.57m | 11:15PM0.36m | 10:42AM0.51m | 11:53PM0.29m | 11:32AM0.44m | 00:27AM0.22m | 12:17PM0.36m | 00:58AM0.16m | 12:59PM0.28m | 1:30AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | NE 5 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 89 | 60 | 43 | 127 | 46 | 52 | 112 | 1 | 1357 | 350 | 449 | 184 | 141 | 185 | 136 | 72 | 66 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 372 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | NE 4 | E 11 | S 22 | S 11 | S 16 | S 18 | S 16 | S 19 | E 13 | S 10 | E 12 | E 12 | — | S 18 | S 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 24 | 56 | 229 | 145 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 116 | 45 | 219 | 119 | 7 | 3 | 96 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 10 | NE 5 | S 16 | — | — | S 20 | E 11 | — | — | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 71 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | WSW 2 | WNW 2 | NE 4 | NW 2 | NW 3 | SSE 6 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 194 | — | — | 23 | 82 | 125 | 75 | 161 | — | 171 | 152 | 99 | 165 | 485 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 400 | 208 | 73 | 62 | 165 | 27 | 165 | 28 | 30 | 523 | 8 | 0 | 170 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Queenscliff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Queenscliff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Queenscliff 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 (Queenscliff) 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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