Surf Forecasts:
Shelly Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 6,040 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shelly Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Shelly Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shelly Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shelly Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 431 | 659 | 732 | 933 | 978 | 924 | 1502 | 853 | 648 | 1031 | 2629 | 1654 | 1594 | 1822 | 1977 | 3280 | 3077 | 2506 | 1271 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:47AM1.88m | 1:24PM2.10m | 1:37AM2.01m | 1:58PM2.17m | 2:22AM2.14m | 2:31PM2.22m | 3:05AM2.25m | 3:04PM2.26m | 3:46AM2.32m | 3:38PM2.28m | 4:29AM2.34m | 4:15PM2.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:00AM0.56m | 7:36PM0.64m | 7:44AM0.53m | 8:12PM0.46m | 8:26AM0.52m | 8:48PM0.30m | 9:05AM0.53m | 9:24PM0.17m | 9:44AM0.57m | 10:02PM0.08m | 10:24AM0.63m | 10:42PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 431 | 659 | 732 | 933 | 978 | 924 | 1502 | 853 | 648 | 55 | 1421 | 1654 | 1594 | 1822 | — | 3280 | 3077 | 2506 | 1271 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | SW 21 | SW 19 | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 61 | 61 | 31 | 112 | 299 | — | — | — | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | SW 14 | — | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 38 | 1031 | 2629 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 1977 | — | — | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 0 | 106 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 302 | 302 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 123 | 123 | 96 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Shelly Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Shelly Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shelly Beach 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 (Shelly Beach) 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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