Side West Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.78° N 31.38° E

Side West Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Side West Beach sea temperature is
29.7°C
1.8° 

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


Side West Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, NW swell with 21 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Side West Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Side West Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (+03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
4
0.5
S
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.1
W
8
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SW
7
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
SW
4
0.4
S
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.2
WSW
7
0.6
NW
4
0.7
NW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
4
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
5
11
21
0
1
1
0
5
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
20
SSE
5
NNW
10
SSE
15
S
10
NNW
5
S
15
SSE
5
N
5
SSE
15
S
10
NNW
5
NNW
20
S
20
NNW
25
N
10
NE
20
N
15
N
20
SSW
5
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
High Tide
9:18AM0.24m
10:05PM0.19m
9:49AM0.26m
10:25PM0.21m
10:18AM0.28m
10:48PM0.23m
10:45AM0.29m
11:11PM0.24m
11:12AM0.30m
11:35PM0.26m
11:39AM0.29m
00:00AM0.26m
12:07PM0.28m
00:27AM0.27m
Low Tide
4:04PM0.04m
3:31AM0.07m
4:26PM0.03m
4:02AM0.05m
4:48PM0.01m
4:31AM0.03m
5:10PM0.00m
5:00AM0.02m
5:33PM-0.00m
5:29AM0.01m
5:55PM-0.00m
6:00AM0.01m
6:19PM0.00m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:35
7:32
7:31
7:30
7:29
7:28
7:25
 mm
Temp °C
30
30
29
30
30
29
30
30
28
30
29
29
32
31
29
32
34
31
34
33
28
Feels °C
32
31
31
32
31
30
30
32
33
32
31
27
31
31
31
26
27
26
32
31
29
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Information about the Side West Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Side West Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Side West Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Side West 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 (Side West 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Side West Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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