Surf Forecasts:
Rest Bay surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rest Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rest Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days for Rest Bay.
To be straight with you, it’s a grim run. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. Every single day is marked as poor surf conditions, and the scores are all zeros. There’s not a single standout, not one session worth getting excited about. We’re looking at a full 16-day gap with no recommendations.
The swell is tiny – you’re looking at ankle to knee-high at best, with the odd day pushing just about 3ft but it’s messy and weak. The combined swell energy is mostly wimpy, with values like 22 and 27 for the first few days, which is barely a ripple. There’s a slight bump in energy around the 11th and 12th of August, hitting 172 (moderate), but even then the swell is still under 3ft and the wind is cross-on or onshore, ruining any chance of a clean wave.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. You’ll be wearing a full suit regardless.
Bottom line: there is nothing on offer. The break is set up as a beach and point, but with the wind howling onshore most days, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing session than a paddle-surfing one. For the surfers, leave the boards in the car. The forecast can always change, but right now it’s a long, flat, and choppy stretch ahead.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 41 | 39 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 39 | 46 | 100 | 81 | 118 | 84 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:12PM8.66m | 9:30AM8.36m | 9:47PM8.61m | 10:05AM8.26m | 10:23PM8.42m | 10:44AM8.04m | 11:03PM8.10m | 11:27AM7.71m | 11:50PM7.67m | 12:18PM7.30m | 00:47AM7.20m | 1:22PM6.93m | 2:01AM6.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.82m | 3:18AM0.77m | 3:28PM0.82m | 3:49AM0.83m | 4:01PM0.94m | 4:24AM1.00m | 4:38PM1.17m | 5:03AM1.29m | 5:22PM1.51m | 5:50AM1.68m | 6:15PM1.92m | 6:50AM2.11m | 7:26PM2.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 9 | W 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 7 | — | W 10 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 41 | 39 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 25 | — | — | 71 | — | 2 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 39 | 46 | 100 | 81 | 118 | 84 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 356 | 195 | 211 | 208 | 208 | 194 | 34 | 2 | 40 | 40 | 188 | 311 | 311 | 158 | 158 | 21 | 21 | 178 | 194 | 423 | 380 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rest Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rest Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rest 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 (Rest 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).
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