Surf Forecasts:
Sinclair's Bay surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 735 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sinclair's Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Sinclair's Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sinclair's Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 14th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sinclair's Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 215 | 226 | 589 | 411 | 181 | 58 | 66 | 297 | 361 | 167 | 107 | 61 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:02PM3.42m | 1:19AM3.51m | 1:34PM3.37m | 1:54AM3.36m | 2:05PM3.29m | 2:29AM3.17m | 2:36PM3.18m | 3:06AM2.97m | 3:12PM3.06m | 3:49AM2.77m | 3:55PM2.92m | 4:48AM2.59m | 4:52PM2.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:48PM0.80m | 7:10AM0.76m | 7:21PM0.86m | 7:40AM0.93m | 7:54PM0.97m | 8:11AM1.13m | 8:29PM1.12m | 8:43AM1.33m | 9:10PM1.29m | 9:21AM1.53m | 10:02PM1.46m | 10:14AM1.73m | 11:28PM1.57m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 18 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 11 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 411 | 181 | 58 | 35 | 17 | 251 | 167 | 107 | 61 | 17 | 7 | 37 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | — | WNW 6 | E 9 | E 7 | WNW 7 | N 11 | — | WNW 17 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 9 | NNE 15 | NNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NNE 12 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 39 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | 172 | 118 | 64 | 13 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | W 16 | E 9 | W 12 | — | — | N 22 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | SSW 4 | WNW 7 | NNW 13 | NE 5 | WNW 12 | NNE 11 | NE 5 | W 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 14 | 11 | — | — | 9 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | W 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 215 | 226 | 589 | 18 | 11 | 23 | 66 | 297 | 361 | — | 1 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 19 | 283 | 162 | 162 | 0 | 700 | 747 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 15 | 9 | 395 | 211 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 95 | 19 | 17 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sinclair's Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sinclair's Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sinclair's Bay 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 (Sinclair's Bay) 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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