Surf Forecasts:
Sinclair's Bay surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SE swell with 662 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sinclair's Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 11 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 11 | 21 | 216 | 219 | 469 | 244 | 191 | 76 | 99 | 251 | 625 | 222 | 136 | 77 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 12:30PM3.44m | 00:44AM3.60m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:08AM0.54m | 6:15PM0.80m | 6:40AM0.63m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | N 8 | N 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 17 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 244 | 191 | 76 | 14 | 41 | 113 | 222 | 136 | 77 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | WNW 8 | NNE 7 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 10 | — | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 4 | NNE 13 | N 5 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 35 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | W 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | WNW 13 | WNW 8 | N 11 | N 14 | W 12 | SE 7 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | 17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | WNW 2 | — | SW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 5 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 21 | 216 | 219 | 469 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 99 | 251 | 625 | 1 | — | 13 | 11 | 54 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 32 | 17 | 162 | 19 | 38 | 708 | 0 | 150 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 470 | 281 | 10 | 43 | 9 |
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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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