Surf Forecasts:
Soup Bowl surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,943 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Soup Bowl this week:
The surf forecast for Soup Bowl over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Soup Bowl in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Soup Bowl over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri night, light winds from the E by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 224 | 240 | 356 | 468 | 495 | 654 | 785 | 727 | 809 | 847 | 969 | 1575 | 999 | 867 | 632 | 522 | 453 | 387 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:43AM0.87m | 3:55PM0.71m | 3:34AM0.88m | 4:30PM0.74m | 4:21AM0.86m | 5:04PM0.76m | 5:07AM0.82m | 5:37PM0.76m | 5:52AM0.75m | 6:09PM0.75m | 6:38AM0.67m | 6:42PM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.31m | 9:33AM0.03m | 9:25PM0.26m | 10:14AM0.06m | 10:12PM0.23m | 10:51AM0.10m | 10:58PM0.21m | 11:26AM0.16m | 11:44PM0.20m | 11:59AM0.22m | 00:30AM0.20m | 12:30PM0.28m | 1:20AM0.22m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 6:21 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | — | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 77 | 23 | 26 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 27 | 847 | 969 | 1575 | 999 | 867 | 45 | 41 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 54 | 70 | 68 | 47 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 12 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 224 | 240 | 356 | 468 | 495 | 654 | 785 | 727 | 809 | — | — | — | — | — | 632 | 522 | 453 | 387 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 269 | 340 | 779 | 862 | 862 | 779 | 862 | 418 | 862 | 274 | 18 | 0 | 183 | 183 | 331 | 493 | 834 | 274 |
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The above surf forecast table for Soup Bowl provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Soup Bowl can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Soup Bowl 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 (Soup Bowl) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Soup Bowl may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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