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Lat Long: 32.99° S 151.73° E

Shallows WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shallows sea temperature is
19.8°C
0.9° 

Shallows surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Shallows surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,714 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shallows this week:

The surf forecast for Shallows over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shallows in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 7th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 7th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 7th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shallows over the next 16 days.


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