Surf Forecasts:
Shit Creek surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, W swell with 7,482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with WSW 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 Monday (Oct 26) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shit Creek in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 26th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 26th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 25th Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shit Creek over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly gales. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1343 | 1121 | 888 | 1057 | 6258 | 3068 | 2261 | 1519 | 1055 | 1022 | 1983 | 3176 | 3213 | 3974 | 2074 | 2194 | 5346 | 7076 | 3708 | 1470 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:09AM2.89m | 1:29PM3.12m | 2:19AM3.09m | 2:31PM3.34m | 3:10AM3.38m | 3:18PM3.61m | 3:51AM3.71m | 3:59PM3.89m | 4:27AM4.02m | 4:38PM4.15m | 5:03AM4.29m | 5:17PM4.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM1.67m | 7:33AM1.81m | 8:21PM1.43m | 8:39AM1.55m | 9:07PM1.13m | 9:23AM1.23m | 9:44PM0.81m | 10:00AM0.91m | 10:17PM0.50m | 10:34AM0.59m | 10:51PM0.25m | 11:09AM0.32m | 11:26PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — |
 | 6:34 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 0 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 1343 | 1121 | 888 | 1057 | — | — | — | — | 1055 | 1022 | — | — | — | — | 2074 | — | — | — | — | 1470 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 13 | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 14 | — | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 16 | 6258 | 3068 | 2261 | 1519 | — | — | 1983 | 3176 | 3213 | 3974 | — | 2194 | 5346 | 7076 | 3708 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 188 | 147 | 147 | 300 | 548 | 147 | 2 | 165 | 160 | 571 | 571 | 957 | 147 | 155 | 1048 | 1048 | 675 | 83 |
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Information about the Shit Creek Surf forecast
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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