Surf Forecasts:
Shelley Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, S swell with 1,265 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shelley Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Shelley Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shelley Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shelley Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Shelley Beach.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The early days are pretty quiet, but there’s a few windows that’ll get your heart pumping if you time it right. The first real swell of note doesn't show up until Monday morning, the 10th of August, with a jump in size. The ocean's energy is moderate, sitting at 448 (combined energy), with a 6ft swell from the ENE. That's a bit of size, but it's not a monster. The wind is offshore from the NW at 19 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It’s a solid option for a Monday morning session, but it might be a touch much for beginners. The afternoon drops a little, but the wind gets stronger.
The real standout, the one you should circle on the calendar, is the Friday morning, the 14th of August. The water temp is about average for this time of year. We get a nice 4ft groundswell from the S, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is dead glassy from the W at just 3 mph. That’s clean, clean, clean. The combined energy is a solid 317, so there’s some push there. It’s not a huge day, but the quality will be there for sure. Get your shortboard or a fish and you'll be in for a treat.
After that, the surf starts to get a bit lumpy and messy with onshore winds, so the pickings get slim. The second week sees a bit of a dry spell until the 20th of August, Thursday morning, when we get a clean 5ft from the ESE with a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s a bit of a wait, but it’s promising. Then on the 21st of August, Friday afternoon, the wind goes glassy again with a 3ft S swell, and the 22nd of August, Saturday afternoon, also looks glassy with a 5ft ENE swell. These are your best bets for the second week – a few hours of clean, glassy conditions.
So, to wrap it up: the first week’s Friday the 14th is the one to aim for. The second week, keep your eyes on the 20th, 21st, and 22nd for those glassy windows. The rest of the time is a bit rough, but that's the coast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 12 | S 9 |
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 kJ | 34 | 45 | 30 | 63 | 113 | 143 | 254 | 445 | 266 | 106 | 62 | 43 | 60 | 168 | 85 | 52 | 177 | 1265 | 332 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:35AM0.98m | 4:06PM1.52m | 4:56AM1.00m | 5:11PM1.61m | 6:03AM1.06m | 6:09PM1.71m | 6:59AM1.13m | 7:01PM1.78m | 7:49AM1.20m | 7:50PM1.80m | 8:34AM1.27m | 8:36PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.28m | 10:25AM0.38m | 00:08AM0.16m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.07m | 12:29PM0.27m | 1:49AM-0.00m | 1:22PM0.22m | 2:33AM-0.03m | 2:12PM0.20m | 3:13AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 40 | 28 | 63 | 113 | 143 | 75 | 445 | 266 | 106 | 62 | 43 | 60 | 168 | 85 | 52 | 177 | 1265 | 332 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | NE 5 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | N 5 | S 7 | SSW 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 45 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 42 | 52 | 51 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 14 | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 15 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | ENE 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 9 | 16 | — | 254 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 13 | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 572 | 26 | 127 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 278 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 0 |
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