Surf Forecasts:
Snake Park surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,770 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Snake Park this week:
The surf forecast for Snake Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Snake Park in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Snake Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Snake Park over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta tell ya, it’s a rough start. There’s a solid three days of just nasty conditions—Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th—where you wouldn’t wanna bother paddling out. Strong, messy cross-shore winds and lumpy chop are ruining what could be some decent size. The water’s sitting at 71°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Things finally start to turn around on Thursday morning the 13th. We get a bit of a clean-up with light WSW cross-offshore winds and a clean 6ft swell from the ESE, period around 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 540, and it’s shaping up for some very good surf conditions. That’s your first real window.
Then, Friday morning the 14th is a standout. Glassy conditions with a light 5ft ESE swell, period around 8 seconds. The energy’s a bit weaker at 358, but that glassy surface will make for some clean, fun waves. The swell direction is a touch east of the optimum SE, but with no wind, it’s a solid pick.
The weekend sees a bump in size—Saturday the 15th brings 6ft from the east with an 11-second period, which is a longer-period groundswell. That will offer more power and shape, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so it's only marginal. Sunday the 16th is similar with 7ft east swell, still cross-onshore. Not the best, but surfable for the keen.
Looking into the second week, Monday the 17th is a bit better with a 6ft east swell and light onshore winds in the morning. Tuesday the 18th morning, though, is another glassy moment—5ft from the east, 10-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s one to pencil in. After that, the quality drops off again with cross-shore winds and a smaller, weaker swell through to the end of the period. Nothing special.
The absolute best on offer? Thursday the 13th morning for the cleanest surf of the run, and Tuesday the 18th morning for another glassy, clean session. The swell is moderate in size, and with those light winds, it’ll be worth the wait. Just be aware Snake Park can be inconsistent, so don’t expect waves every day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1493 | 1714 | 912 | 667 | 444 | 941 | 1228 | 924 | 651 | 397 | 261 | 264 | 280 | 423 | 667 | 898 | 843 | 1227 | 986 | 951 | 723 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:27PM1.68m | 2:43AM1.75m | 3:12PM1.86m | 3:25AM1.88m | 3:50PM2.00m | 4:03AM1.96m | 4:26PM2.07m | 4:37AM2.00m | 4:59PM2.09m | 5:10AM1.98m | 5:30PM2.06m | 5:41AM1.91m | 6:00PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:10AM0.50m | 8:36PM0.50m | 8:56AM0.33m | 9:21PM0.35m | 9:36AM0.20m | 9:59PM0.24m | 10:12AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.18m | 10:45AM0.09m | 11:08PM0.18m | 11:17AM0.12m | 11:39PM0.23m | 11:47AM0.20m | 00:10AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 44 | 46 | 100 | 667 | 444 | 459 | 1228 | 924 | 651 | 397 | 261 | 264 | 280 | 423 | 667 | 898 | 843 | 1227 | 986 | 951 | 723 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 10 | E 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 58 | 149 | 181 | 304 | 14 | 52 | 37 | 110 | 96 | 81 | 46 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 26 | S 24 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | E 10 | S 8 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 17 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 69 | 121 | 340 | 13 | 11 | 65 | 33 | 78 | 36 | 32 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1493 | 1714 | 912 | — | — | 941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 405 | 239 | 220 | 779 | 907 | 907 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
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