Surf Forecasts:
Shit Creek surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, W swell with 4,724 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shit Creek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shit Creek over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 8 | W 12 | W 16 | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 520 | 379 | 514 | 764 | 940 | 1860 | 1318 | 814 | 403 | 202 | 88 | 1365 | 4724 | 3160 | 1299 | 955 | 1186 | 1493 | 882 | 730 | 605 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:23PM3.13m | 3:10AM3.09m | 3:23PM3.40m | 3:57AM3.38m | 4:05PM3.71m | 4:34AM3.69m | 4:41PM4.00m | 5:07AM3.98m | 5:15PM4.25m | 5:39AM4.22m | 5:48PM4.43m | 6:11AM4.40m | 6:22PM4.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM1.78m | 9:12PM1.44m | 9:25AM1.48m | 9:54PM1.10m | 10:04AM1.16m | 10:27PM0.77m | 10:37AM0.85m | 10:57PM0.46m | 11:08AM0.57m | 11:27PM0.20m | 11:39AM0.34m | 11:58PM0.03m | 12:11PM0.17m | 00:29AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 8 | W 12 | W 16 | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 379 | 514 | 764 | 584 | 1860 | 1318 | 814 | 403 | 202 | 88 | 1365 | 4724 | 3160 | 1299 | 955 | — | — | — | — | 605 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 19 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 63 | 940 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 520 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1186 | 1493 | 882 | 730 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 80 | 13 | 13 | 83 | 96 | 4 | 81 | 2 | 324 | 397 | 2 | 96 | 65 | 2 | 155 | 83 | 153 | 83 | 83 | 87 |
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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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