Surf Forecasts:
Rest Bay surf forecast from 11 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 27 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 17 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 4,257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 11 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Nov 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 19) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 11th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 27th Nov) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 17th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rest Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, near gales from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 306 | 220 | 126 | 52 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 91 | 297 | 306 | 227 | 207 | 2443 | 2265 | 1930 | 2441 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:23PM8.25m | 7:39AM8.28m | 7:57PM7.96m | 8:13AM7.97m | 8:32PM7.58m | 8:50AM7.59m | 9:10PM7.14m | 9:30AM7.17m | 9:53PM6.71m | 10:17AM6.77m | 10:44PM6.33m | 11:13AM6.46m | 11:48PM6.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:05PM0.90m | 1:19AM1.08m | 1:39PM1.12m | 1:52AM1.35m | 2:14PM1.45m | 2:27AM1.70m | 2:51PM1.85m | 3:06AM2.09m | 3:34PM2.27m | 3:51AM2.48m | 4:28PM2.63m | 4:49AM2.80m | 5:35PM2.84m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:29 | — | — | 4:27 | — | — | 4:25 | — | — | 4:23 | — | — | 4:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 5 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 306 | 220 | 126 | 52 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 12 | — | 306 | 227 | — | — | — | 663 | 1204 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 3 | — | SW 16 | SW 8 | SW 11 | — | SW 12 | WSW 11 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | 5 | — | 22 | 12 | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | SSE 3 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 91 | 297 | — | — | 207 | 2443 | 2265 | 1930 | 2441 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 34 | 41 | 34 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 51 | 153 | 110 | 30 | 195 | 590 | 426 | 420 | 692 | 480 |
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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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