Surf Forecasts:
Senoritas surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with 1,141 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Senoritas in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 20th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Senoritas over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 408 | 256 | 186 | 403 | 279 | 216 | 496 | 442 | 720 | 894 | 818 | 421 | 341 | 388 | 1141 | 926 | 577 | 439 | 440 | 474 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:58PM1.84m | 4:17AM1.91m | 4:43PM1.88m | 5:01AM1.88m | 5:29PM1.86m | 5:44AM1.80m | 6:15PM1.81m | 6:28AM1.70m | 7:03PM1.73m | 7:13AM1.58m | 7:53PM1.63m | 8:03AM1.46m | 8:49PM1.53m | 9:03AM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.11m | 10:29AM0.07m | 10:49PM0.13m | 11:12AM0.09m | 11:35PM0.20m | 11:55AM0.14m | 00:21AM0.30m | 12:39PM0.22m | 1:10AM0.42m | 1:25PM0.33m | 2:02AM0.54m | 2:16PM0.45m | 3:02AM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | 5:01 |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 408 | 256 | 142 | 403 | 279 | 79 | 496 | 442 | 720 | 894 | 818 | 421 | 341 | 212 | 1141 | 926 | 577 | 439 | 440 | 474 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | E 6 | E 6 | S 15 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 16 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 186 | 31 | 21 | 216 | 25 | 41 | 38 | 22 | 34 | 186 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 220 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 8 | E 6 | E 10 | S 10 | SE 8 | SW 20 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SSW 16 | — | E 9 | S 15 | S 16 | S 21 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 97 | 35 | 21 | — | — | 25 | — | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 116 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 98 | 210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | 151 | 388 | — | — | — | — | — | 170 | 222 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 391 | 36 | 1 | 156 | 0 | 98 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 0 | 155 | 558 | 154 | 98 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 837 | 0 | 141 |
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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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