Surf Forecasts:
Rest Bay surf forecast from 14 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 23 Nov, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 28 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with 9,950 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 23 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rest Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Rest Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 27) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 23rd Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 23rd Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 28th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rest Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 23 | 35 | 30 | 57 | 82 | 223 | 139 | 343 | 1405 | 1522 | 2507 | 6096 | 7626 | 4471 | 2222 | 1515 | 1422 | 787 | 426 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:10PM7.14m | 9:30AM7.17m | 9:53PM6.71m | 10:17AM6.77m | 10:44PM6.33m | 11:13AM6.46m | 11:48PM6.11m | 12:22PM6.35m | 1:02AM6.16m | 1:34PM6.51m | 2:12AM6.50m | 2:38PM6.92m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:51PM1.85m | 3:06AM2.09m | 3:34PM2.27m | 3:51AM2.48m | 4:28PM2.63m | 4:49AM2.80m | 5:35PM2.84m | 6:02AM2.95m | 6:51PM2.81m | 7:18AM2.83m | 7:59PM2.51m | 8:23AM2.48m | 8:56PM2.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 4:27 | — | — | 4:25 | — | — | 4:23 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:21 | — | — | 4:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 33 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 17 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 82 | 223 | 139 | 98 | — | — | 2135 | 5428 | — | 4374 | 2222 | 1515 | 1422 | 787 | 426 | 247 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 35 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | — | SE 2 | SW 8 | W 6 | — | — | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 1 | 57 | 67 | — | — | 343 | 1405 | 1522 | 2507 | 6096 | 7626 | 4471 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 152 | 319 | 14 | 155 | 107 | 21 | 29 | 451 | 443 | 452 | 295 | 337 | 392 | 392 | 91 | 200 | 91 | 195 | 299 | 392 |
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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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