Surf Forecasts:
Rest Bay surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 7,705 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s 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 Rest Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rest Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, gales from the NW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Fri night, near gales from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1523 | 1372 | 380 | 546 | 305 | 154 | 1215 | 1270 | 726 | 524 | 530 | 2619 | 3377 | 2432 | 1018 | 423 | 581 | 760 | 2191 | 3820 | 6885 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:41PM6.38m | 4:14AM6.50m | 4:35PM7.01m | 5:00AM7.18m | 5:18PM7.69m | 5:40AM7.87m | 5:57PM8.34m | 6:19AM8.50m | 6:36PM8.87m | 6:57AM8.98m | 7:15PM9.22m | 7:35AM9.27m | 7:55PM9.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29AM2.97m | 10:06PM2.56m | 10:25AM2.41m | 10:52PM1.94m | 11:08AM1.78m | 11:31PM1.31m | 11:46AM1.17m | 00:06AM0.75m | 12:22PM0.64m | 00:42AM0.33m | 12:58PM0.25m | 1:18AM0.08m | 1:36PM0.04m | 1:55AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | -3 | -1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 12 | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | W 19 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 380 | 546 | 305 | 154 | 169 | — | 183 | 524 | 208 | — | — | — | 244 | 423 | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 13 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 55 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | — | WSW 10 | — | SE 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | — | WSW 11 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 1523 | 1372 | — | 442 | — | 12 | 1215 | 1270 | 726 | 461 | 530 | 2619 | 3377 | 2432 | 1018 | — | 581 | 760 | 2191 | 3820 | 6885 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 305 | 380 | 203 | 71 | 29 | 457 | 382 | 669 | 299 | 137 | 390 | 889 | 787 | 311 | 71 | 391 | 394 | 485 | 630 | 887 | 887 |
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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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