Surf Forecasts:
Silver Strand surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with 285 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Silver Strand this week:
The surf forecast for Silver Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silver Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Okay, let’s put it in feet and degrees for you. It’s a rough one, folks. If you’re looking for waves, you’re gonna have to be patient. The forecast is a tough one, with a big stretch of nothing. There’s a gap in the action from the start of the period all the way through to the 17th of September, with only a couple of days of marginal possibilities before that. Hang tight.
Silver Strand (sandbar) – This spot is the only game in town, but it’s a frustrating one. The entire first week and a half is a write-off. We’re looking at consistent poor surf conditions with tiny, weak swell. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, often in the double digits (59, 24, 14). It’s just not happening. The wind is mostly offshore, but the swell is too small and often from the wrong direction (SSW), which is the opposite of what this break wants (WNW). The water is a full 3° warmer than usual, a real anomaly, but it doesn’t help the waves.
The first real flicker of hope comes on the 17th of September. Thursday morning sees a pulse of 4ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a short 5 seconds. That’s steep, chunky, and messy. The combined energy climbs to 183 (moderate), but the quality is poor. It’s a bit of a mess.
Then on the 18th of September, Friday morning, we get a 5ft swell from the WNW. This is more size, but with a period of only 6 seconds, it’s all close-out, crumbly energy. The combined energy is 341 (strong), but poor surf conditions and a short period make this a real challenge. This is expert-only territory, and honestly, it’s more interesting for a kite surfer with that wind and wind swell than for a paddle surfer. The offshore wind will clean it up a bit, but the raw, powerful, short-period energy will be a handful.
The 19th of September, Saturday, offers a 5ft swell from the W with a 6-second period and 301 combined energy. Again, the same story: powerful but ugly.
The only standout over the entire 16 days is the 18th of September, Friday morning. It’s not perfect, but it’s the most size we’ll see, and with the clear skies and offshore wind, it’s the best of a bad bunch. Even then, it’s a short-period, expert-only wave. Don’t get your hopes up for a clean session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 11 | W 10 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 4 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 11 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 179 | 223 | 212 | 215 | 220 | 55 | 19 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 31 | 229 | 119 | 170 | 118 | 115 | 193 | 216 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:30PM1.62m | 7:35AM1.03m | 5:03PM1.68m | 8:01AM1.16m | 6:19PM1.79m | 8:28AM1.27m | 7:18PM1.89m | 8:55AM1.39m | 8:09PM1.94m | 9:22AM1.50m | 8:54PM1.94m | 9:50AM1.60m | 9:37PM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:59PM0.10m | 10:28AM1.00m | 1:01AM-0.05m | 12:13PM0.90m | 1:48AM-0.17m | 1:17PM0.73m | 2:28AM-0.23m | 2:08PM0.55m | 3:04AM-0.23m | 2:53PM0.39m | 3:36AM-0.17m | 3:36PM0.27m | 4:06AM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 179 | 223 | 212 | 215 | 171 | 289 | 366 | 377 | 421 | 427 | 389 | 304 | 229 | 119 | 170 | 118 | 75 | 85 | 216 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 82 | 78 | 126 | 126 | 220 | 55 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 90 | 93 | 71 | 115 | 193 | 127 | 164 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 10 | W 11 | — | W 10 | SSW 18 | W 10 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 84 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 47 | 27 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 4 | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 0 | 197 | 12 | 12 | 70 | 41 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 77 | 197 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Silver Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Silver Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Silver Strand 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 (Silver Strand) 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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