Surf Forecasts:
Shit Creek surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, W swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, W swell with 8,444 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shit Creek this week:
The surf forecast for Shit Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shit Creek in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shit Creek over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 10 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WSW 12 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 12 | W 17 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1173 | 1390 | 764 | 1439 | 4417 | 7293 | 3583 | 2757 | 1976 | 1602 | 1207 | 828 | 651 | 252 | 113 | 194 | 411 | 3085 | 2720 | 1617 | 865 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:32PM4.15m | 7:45AM4.13m | 8:07PM3.90m | 8:18AM3.89m | 8:44PM3.61m | 8:57AM3.62m | 9:28PM3.30m | 9:44AM3.34m | 10:26PM3.03m | 10:48AM3.12m | 11:43PM2.86m | 12:10PM3.03m | 1:09AM2.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15PM0.32m | 1:28AM0.53m | 1:48PM0.53m | 2:00AM0.81m | 2:22PM0.80m | 2:33AM1.11m | 2:59PM1.11m | 3:10AM1.42m | 3:46PM1.42m | 4:00AM1.69m | 4:59PM1.65m | 5:28AM1.88m | 7:01PM1.67m | ||||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — |
 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 11 | W 11 | — | W 15 | W 13 | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 12 | W 17 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 764 | 1439 | — | 7293 | 3583 | — | — | 1602 | 1207 | 828 | 651 | 252 | 113 | 194 | 411 | 3085 | 2720 | 1617 | 865 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 13 | WNW 22 | WSW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 480 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 177 | 75 | 127 | 156 | 194 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 10 | — | S 4 | WSW 12 | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1173 | 1390 | — | 21 | 4417 | — | — | 2757 | 1976 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 614 | 604 | 101 | 403 | 585 | 113 | 83 | 79 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 65 | 25 | 4 | 121 |
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The above surf forecast table for Shit Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Shit Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shit Creek 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 (Shit Creek) 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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