Surf Forecasts:
Sixtynine surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, WNW swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sixtynine this week:
The surf forecast for Sixtynine over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sixtynine in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sixtynine over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 25 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 49 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 48 | 48 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:52PM0.76m | 5:16AM0.44m | 5:25PM0.69m | 6:01AM0.48m | 5:56PM0.60m | 6:49AM0.51m | 6:24PM0.51m | 7:40AM0.53m | 6:51PM0.41m | 8:37AM0.54m | 7:15PM0.33m | 9:44AM0.55m | 7:33PM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:35PM-0.01m | 10:52AM0.02m | 00:02AM-0.01m | 11:41AM0.09m | 00:29AM0.00m | 12:35PM0.16m | 00:54AM0.02m | 1:40PM0.21m | 1:21AM0.04m | 3:09PM0.25m | 1:51AM0.05m | 5:41PM0.25m | 2:31AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | WNW 12 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 57 | 70 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 20 | 29 | 291 | 109 | 108 | 89 | 49 | 54 | 32 | 15 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 48 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 44 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 8 | 49 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 55 | 48 | 42 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | S 18 | SW 17 | E 10 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 8 | W 13 | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | E 8 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 39 | 53 | 83 | 168 | 235 | 187 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 94 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 451 | 84 | 42 | 84 | 88 | 88 | 29 | 92 | 94 | 57 | 88 | 0 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sixtynine provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sixtynine can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sixtynine 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 (Sixtynine) 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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