Surf Forecasts:
Quissico surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,141 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Quissico this week:
The surf forecast for Quissico over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Quissico in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 11AM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Quissico over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 36°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 177 | 270 | 96 | 173 | 225 | 72 | 72 | 757 | 117 | 2141 | 2020 | 685 | 416 | 290 | 192 | 158 | 330 | 123 | 203 | 1163 | 603 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:42PM1.69m | 7:07AM1.58m | 7:31PM1.48m | 8:51AM1.41m | 10:44PM1.38m | 12:11PM1.51m | 00:39AM1.56m | 1:06PM1.74m | 1:21AM1.77m | 1:40PM1.98m | 1:54AM1.97m | 2:10PM2.20m | 2:24AM2.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM0.75m | 00:55AM0.83m | 1:19PM0.97m | 2:02AM1.03m | 3:49PM1.13m | 5:29AM1.05m | 6:33PM0.99m | 6:47AM0.85m | 7:18PM0.77m | 7:25AM0.64m | 7:51PM0.55m | 7:57AM0.43m | 8:20PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 35 | 36 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 32 | 33 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 22 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 32 | 34 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | SSW 12 | NE 6 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 177 | 81 | 96 | 173 | 32 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 117 | 23 | 12 | 685 | 416 | 290 | 192 | 158 | 125 | 123 | 203 | 6 | 163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SW 7 | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | 120 | 118 | 35 | 9 | 54 | 26 | 71 | 6 | 99 | 20 | 22 | 30 | 64 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 40 | 102 | 60 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 11 | — | SSW 13 | — | SW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | E 8 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | ESE 8 | S 15 | — | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 33 | — | 9 | 20 | 6 | 35 | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | 14 | 5 | — | 118 | 78 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | NE 5 | — | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 11 | SE 6 | — | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | S 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | 270 | 34 | — | 225 | 54 | 40 | 757 | 26 | 2141 | 2020 | 128 | — | 74 | 51 | 34 | 330 | — | — | 1163 | 603 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 455 | 512 | 512 | 665 | 512 | 916 | 1501 | 63 | 665 | 668 | 288 | 118 | 118 | 0 | 719 | 994 | 0 | 118 | 1851 | 668 |
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The above surf forecast table for Quissico provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Quissico can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Quissico 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 (Quissico) 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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