Surf Forecasts:
Siesta surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,236 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Siesta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Siesta in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Siesta over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 6 | SW 11 | SW 9 | W 11 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | ESE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 944 | 549 | 220 | 127 | 65 | 27 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:37PM0.85m | 00:26AM0.90m | 1:27PM0.81m | 00:48AM0.95m | 2:15PM0.76m | 1:12AM0.98m | 3:04PM0.71m | 1:38AM1.00m | 3:56PM0.66m | 2:06AM1.00m | 4:58PM0.62m | 2:36AM0.99m | 3:11AM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM0.38m | 7:03AM0.19m | 6:50PM0.44m | 7:44AM0.14m | 7:10PM0.49m | 8:25AM0.11m | 7:27PM0.53m | 9:07AM0.11m | 7:40PM0.56m | 9:51AM0.13m | 7:46PM0.58m | 10:41AM0.17m | |||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSE 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | 113 | 944 | 391 | 220 | 79 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 16 | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 12 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | S 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | SW 9 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | NNE 3 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 101 | 90 | 549 | 188 | 127 | 65 | — | — | 16 | 1 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1095 | 989 | 1188 | 219 | 1262 | 237 | 219 | 219 | 219 | 281 | 740 | 219 | 219 | 1134 | 243 | 293 | 1574 | 912 | 743 | 743 | 991 |
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Information about the Siesta Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Siesta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Siesta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Siesta 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 (Siesta) 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 Siesta 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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