Shelly Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.54° S 145.40° E

Shelly Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shelly Beach sea temperature is
13.6°C
1.0° 

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


Shelly Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,670 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 30th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 5th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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