Shelley Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.36° S 151.51° E

Shelley Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shelley Beach sea temperature is
19.1°C
0.4° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,999 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 9th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 9th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 7th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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