
Surf Forecasts:
Senoritas surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with 4,263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NNE 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Senoritas in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Aug 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Senoritas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | E 9 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 15 | NNE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
137 | 86 | 103 | 190 | 167 | 110 | 198 | 338 | 4263 | 3173 | 1644 | 1271 | 809 | 676 | 1906 | 2080 | 1911 | 1561 | 1374 | 1070 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:29PM1.34m | 11:37AM1.22m | 00:37AM1.39m | 1:24PM1.37m | 1:54AM1.54m | 2:25PM1.59m | 2:45AM1.71m | 3:10PM1.79m | 3:26AM1.85m | 3:49PM1.95m | 4:02AM1.94m | 4:25PM2.05m | 4:36AM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:39PM0.66m | 5:10AM0.72m | 5:52PM0.68m | 7:05AM0.61m | 7:31PM0.54m | 8:10AM0.42m | 8:31PM0.36m | 8:55AM0.23m | 9:16PM0.21m | 9:34AM0.08m | 9:55PM0.10m | 10:09AM-0.03m | 10:31PM0.04m | |||||||
— | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 15 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 9 | S 24 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
81 | 83 | 90 | 92 | 89 | 34 | 83 | 80 | 44 | 41 | 65 | 64 | 89 | 676 | 26 | 12 | 1911 | 1561 | 1374 | 1070 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 16 | SSW 15 | E 10 | SSW 16 | NE 6 | — | — | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | — | E 9 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | S 11 | E 11 |
137 | 86 | 83 | 190 | 167 | 89 | 198 | 6 | — | — | 39 | 18 | 155 | 419 | — | 14 | 46 | 75 | 58 | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | S 7 | SSW 14 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SSW 11 | E 9 | — | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
3 | 13 | 103 | 43 | 4 | 110 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 24 | 109 | — | 23 | 120 | 186 | 64 | 95 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | NNE 2 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSW 11 | — | SSW 10 |
35 | — | 1 | 35 | 49 | 90 | 3 | 338 | 4263 | 3173 | 1644 | 1271 | 809 | 84 | 1906 | 2080 | — | 68 | — | 338 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 156 | 372 | 116 | 0 | 1 | 892 | 568 | 483 | 483 | 1056 | 1056 | 1037 | 207 | 649 | 372 | 372 | 1056 | 420 |
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Information about the Senoritas Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Senoritas 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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