Shelley Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.36° S 151.51° E

Shelley Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shelley Beach sea temperature is
17.5° C
0.6° 

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


Shelley Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, S swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 25th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


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