Surf Forecasts:
Sea Island surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sea Island this week:
The surf forecast for Sea Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sea Island in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sea Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 13 | 30 | 5 | 12 | 40 | 8 | 14 | 50 | 16 | 8 | 49 | 19 | 30 | 26 | 71 | 92 | 60 | 68 | 57 | 53 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:11AM2.37m | 9:25PM2.42m | 9:56AM2.39m | 10:08PM2.34m | 10:40AM2.36m | 10:50PM2.24m | 11:23AM2.30m | 11:33PM2.12m | 12:07PM2.23m | 00:18AM2.01m | 12:53PM2.16m | 1:06AM1.92m | 1:42PM2.10m | 1:56AM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM-0.03m | 3:36AM-0.00m | 4:03PM0.02m | 4:17AM0.04m | 4:48PM0.12m | 4:56AM0.12m | 5:32PM0.23m | 5:34AM0.21m | 6:15PM0.35m | 6:13AM0.31m | 7:00PM0.47m | 6:54AM0.41m | 7:49PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 11 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 30 | 5 | 12 | 40 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 19 | 30 | 26 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | ESE 13 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 16 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | WSW 3 | S 4 | SE 9 | S 4 | — | SE 9 | — | E 9 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 3 | — | 10 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 15 | — | 19 | — | 24 | 11 | 71 | 92 | 60 | 68 | 57 | 53 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 164 | 96 | 1468 | 1567 | 101 | 96 | 748 | 83 | 96 | 507 | 96 | 1471 | 317 | 1496 | 1471 | 1567 | 507 | 1142 | 1567 | 317 |
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Information about the Sea Island Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sea Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sea Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sea Island 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 (Sea Island) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sea Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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