Surf Forecasts:
Senoritas surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,569 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Senoritas this week:
The surf forecast for Senoritas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Senoritas in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Senoritas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 857 | 520 | 346 | 1126 | 591 | 309 | 193 | 243 | 953 | 1218 | 528 | 284 | 526 | 449 | 304 | 131 | 600 | 1313 | 771 | 620 | 311 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:00PM1.30m | 8:19AM1.16m | 9:22PM1.14m | 11:55AM1.07m | 00:58AM1.18m | 1:46PM1.22m | 1:57AM1.34m | 2:24PM1.40m | 2:31AM1.51m | 2:52PM1.57m | 2:59AM1.66m | 3:19PM1.74m | 3:26AM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM0.65m | 2:19AM0.76m | 2:39PM0.82m | 4:37AM0.88m | 6:12PM0.88m | 7:29AM0.77m | 7:46PM0.73m | 8:12AM0.59m | 8:24PM0.57m | 8:41AM0.42m | 8:53PM0.41m | 9:07AM0.27m | 9:21PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | E 8 | E 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 34 | 139 | 193 | 1126 | 591 | 309 | 193 | 243 | 12 | 13 | 528 | 284 | 526 | 449 | 304 | 131 | 600 | 1313 | 771 | 620 | 311 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 8 | SSW 16 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | NE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SW 12 | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 33 | 346 | 31 | — | 45 | 10 | — | 1 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 64 | 54 | 7 | 6 | 37 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | — | — | E 9 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | SE 13 | SE 11 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 6 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 8 | S 10 | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | S 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 857 | 520 | — | — | 45 | — | 32 | 72 | 953 | 1218 | — | — | 1 | 27 | 38 | 109 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 175 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 444 | 207 | 0 | 156 | 156 | 116 | 50 | 50 | 439 | 483 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 156 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 664 | 841 | 372 |
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The above surf forecast table for Senoritas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Senoritas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Senoritas 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 (Senoritas) 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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