Surf Forecasts:
Shell Island surf forecast from 8 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at Shell Island in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Thursday 12 Nov, 6PM (local time) – 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 12 Nov, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, W swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at Shell Island before Tuesday 24 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 5ft (1.6m), 6s on Thursday 12 Nov.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shell Island this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Shell Island in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 12) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shell Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 141 | 142 | 77 | 42 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:55PM0.50m | 8:29PM0.51m | 9:10PM0.51m | 9:56PM0.50m | 10:43PM0.50m | 11:29PM0.49m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56AM0.04m | 6:44AM0.02m | 7:37AM0.01m | 8:35AM0.01m | 9:33AM0.00m | 10:24AM-0.00m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 40 | 141 | 142 | 77 | 42 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 424 | 630 | 717 | 415 | 424 | 715 | 415 | 416 | 844 | 415 | 415 | 418 | 420 | 486 | 563 | 856 | 775 | 1282 | 856 |
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The above surf forecast table for Shell Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Shell Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shell Island 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 (Shell Island) 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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