Surf Forecasts:
Sellicks Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, N swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sellicks Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sellicks Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sellicks Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Sellicks Beach is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window, but for the vast majority of it, there’s just nothing doing. The first solid week is a write-off for any decent surf. You’ll be staring at flat, clean water but with hardly any energy at all. From the 26th of August right through to the 1st of September, the best you’ll find is tiny little ankle-snappers, and even then, the quality is just poor. There’s a long stretch of nothing here.
Then, right around the 1st of September, things get a bit more interesting, but not in a good way for a surfer. The swell kicks up a bit, but the wind gets nasty. We’re looking at a 3ft swell on the 1st, but it’s a short-period 4 second wind swell from the North, with a fresh cross-shore wind that’s gonna chop it right up. It’s messy. The energy is weak (47) on that one.
The real event, and the only thing that might get your heart rate up, happens on the 5th and 6th of September. Sunday the 5th afternoon sees a jump to 8ft of swell from the West, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the Northwest at 22 mph. The combined energy is strong at 735, but it’s going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. The same goes for the morning of the 6th – 8ft from the WSW, 22 mph cross-onshore wind, energy of 723. This is expert territory, and honestly, with that wind and the beach/reef setup, it looks more fun for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing. The waves will be big and powerful, but it’s going to be a battle against the wind for clean lines. It’s the only stand-out in terms of size, but the conditions are far from perfect.
After that, the swell drops back and the messy conditions continue. There’s a small window on the 10th of September morning with a light offshore wind and a tiny 0.7ft swell, but it’s just too small to get excited about.
Water temp at the start is 58°, which is about 0.4° off the norm, so pretty average for late winter.
Rusty, signing out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 3 | W 10 | N 5 | N 4 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 17 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:46AM0.50m | 4:14PM0.73m | 4:57AM0.56m | 4:41PM0.75m | 5:13AM0.62m | 5:06PM0.75m | 5:31AM0.67m | 5:32PM0.73m | 5:50AM0.72m | 5:56PM0.68m | 6:11AM0.75m | 6:19PM0.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:40PM0.03m | 10:01AM0.19m | 10:55PM0.00m | 10:29AM0.12m | 11:10PM-0.01m | 10:58AM0.07m | 11:26PM-0.02m | 11:27AM0.03m | 11:42PM-0.01m | 11:56AM0.02m | 11:57PM0.01m | 12:27PM0.03m | 00:10AM0.04m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 52 | 17 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 35 | 29 | 29 | 138 | 29 | 29 | 138 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 1045 | 73 | 35 |
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