Surf Forecasts:
Silver Strand surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silver Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Silver Strand over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this stretch is looking like a tough run. The swell is on the small side, and the conditions just aren't coming together for a proper surf. The water is sitting at 71°F right now, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual and honestly feels a bit strange for August.
We kick off Tuesday the 11th with some clouds and a tiny 0.7ft SSW swell. The energy behind it is weak (70), and with a cross-on wind, it’s just not worth paddling out. That sets the tone for the next several days. We roll through Wednesday and Thursday with similar knee-high dribble from the SW, always with a bit of cross-on or onshore wind messing it up. The combined energy, though it climbs a bit, stays in the weak to moderate range, and every single entry in the data says “poor surf conditions.” Friday the 14th through Monday the 17th offers a slight bump to 2ft waves from the SSW, but the period is short and choppy, with winds punching onshore at times. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
There’s a bit of a lift from Tuesday the 25th and into Wednesday the 26th, where the swell height nudges up to 2ft and 2ft, and the combined energy gets into the 200s and even hits 304 on the afternoon of the 26th. That’s moderate energy, at least, and it’s the best on offer in the whole outlook. But the wind isn’t playing ball – it’s onshore, mostly from the W and WNW, and the waves are still small. For an advanced sandbar, it’s a frustrating outlook. Honestly, for a beach setup like this with consistent onshore wind and small, choppy swell, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
The first week is a write-off, and while the second week shows a glimmer of slightly more energy, it’s still nothing to get excited about. A rare consistent break like Silver Strand usually delivers, but this 16-day window is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 35 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 118 | 113 | 84 | 124 | 270 | 175 | 226 | 220 | 160 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 138 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:57AM1.31m | 9:02PM2.12m | 10:30AM1.40m | 9:47PM2.08m | 11:02AM1.48m | 10:32PM1.95m | 11:35AM1.54m | 11:15PM1.76m | 12:08PM1.57m | 00:00AM1.52m | 12:42PM1.57m | 00:49AM1.27m | 1:17PM1.54m | 1:51AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM0.56m | 4:09AM-0.40m | 3:42PM0.46m | 4:44AM-0.33m | 4:29PM0.38m | 5:18AM-0.20m | 5:17PM0.35m | 5:49AM-0.02m | 6:07PM0.35m | 6:18AM0.19m | 7:02PM0.38m | 6:45AM0.41m | 8:06PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 33 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 118 | 113 | 84 | 124 | 270 | 175 | 226 | 220 | 160 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 138 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | W 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 4 | S 11 | W 5 | W 4 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 29 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 71 | 82 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 8 | S 11 | S 10 | W 7 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 13 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 27 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 45 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 3 | 17 | — | 6 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 248 | 64 | 12 | 248 | 12 | 1 | 84 | 34 | 0 | 116 | 34 | 0 | 248 | 34 | 0 | 248 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 12 |
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