Surf Forecasts:
Shell Island surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with 47 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shell Island this week:
The surf forecast for Shell Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shell Island in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shell Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 37 | 40 | 47 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | on | glassy | off | on | glassy | off | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:42AM0.53m | 6:39AM0.52m | 7:36AM0.49m | 8:41AM0.45m | 11:43PM0.32m | 10:04AM0.40m | 10:30PM0.36m | 12:08PM0.35m | 10:15PM0.42m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM0.12m | 4:46PM0.12m | 5:11PM0.15m | 5:27PM0.19m | 5:32PM0.25m | 2:21AM0.31m | 5:03PM0.30m | 5:19AM0.27m | 2:48PM0.34m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 27 | 37 | 40 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SSE 7 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 47 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 434 | 415 | 943 | 422 | 942 | 943 | 1876 | 942 | 1782 | 567 | 942 | 785 | 604 | 709 | 785 | 424 | 580 | 5 | 415 | 415 |
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Information about the Shell Island Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shell Island 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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