Surf Forecasts:
Sacasemita surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 1,915 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sacasemita this week:
The surf forecast for Sacasemita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sacasemita in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sacasemita over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 541 | 786 | 1915 | 1325 | 489 | 746 | 804 | 805 | 751 | 596 | 401 | 230 | 157 | 127 | 99 | 118 | 113 | 112 | 115 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:30PM0.68m | 10:01AM0.61m | 11:33PM0.67m | 10:40AM0.52m | 00:46AM0.67m | 11:31AM0.44m | 2:05AM0.68m | 12:57PM0.39m | 3:13AM0.71m | 2:34PM0.38m | 4:04AM0.74m | 3:38PM0.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM0.33m | 4:32PM0.18m | 5:50AM0.38m | 5:16PM0.20m | 7:48AM0.39m | 6:11PM0.22m | 9:36AM0.36m | 7:19PM0.22m | 10:36AM0.32m | 8:23PM0.21m | 11:11AM0.29m | 9:15PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 541 | 786 | 1915 | 1325 | 489 | 153 | 147 | 130 | 64 | 193 | 167 | 230 | 157 | 127 | 99 | 94 | 102 | 112 | 115 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | — | SW 22 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 103 | 305 | — | 187 | 290 | 93 | 72 | 23 | 93 | — | 18 | 118 | 108 | 98 | 69 | 48 | 44 | 84 | 75 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 18 | W 16 | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 15 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | — | 18 | 18 | 17 | 60 | 58 | 118 | 113 | 101 | 94 | 90 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | 15 | — | 86 | 273 | 746 | 804 | 805 | 751 | 596 | 401 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 152 | 60 | 152 | 152 | 122 | 122 | 152 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 152 | 4 | 152 | 152 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sacasemita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sacasemita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sacasemita 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 (Sacasemita) 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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