
Surf Forecasts:
Soup Bowl surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, E swell with 509 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Soup Bowl this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Soup Bowl in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Soup Bowl over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
231 | 255 | 439 | 473 | 473 | 485 | 437 | 437 | 496 | 494 | 427 | 395 | 337 | 268 | 204 | 212 | 212 | 172 | 167 | 147 | 134 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:16PM0.66m | 1:49AM0.81m | 2:50PM0.71m | 2:40AM0.84m | 3:21PM0.75m | 3:26AM0.84m | 3:52PM0.78m | 4:09AM0.82m | 4:22PM0.79m | 4:51AM0.77m | 4:51PM0.79m | 5:31AM0.70m | 5:20PM0.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:43PM0.31m | 8:31AM0.10m | 8:31PM0.25m | 9:09AM0.11m | 9:15PM0.20m | 9:44AM0.14m | 9:56PM0.16m | 10:17AM0.18m | 10:36PM0.13m | 10:47AM0.23m | 11:16PM0.13m | 11:15AM0.27m | 11:56PM0.14m | ||||||||
5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
— | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
57 | 54 | 64 | 90 | 92 | 75 | 45 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 268 | 31 | 44 | 56 | 93 | 44 | 40 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NE 14 | NE 12 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 10 | N 8 | N 7 | ESE 13 | NNE 12 | ESE 13 | NNE 11 |
32 | 46 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 28 | 16 | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | N 11 | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 7 | ESE 13 | N 9 | SE 13 |
47 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 42 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
231 | 255 | 439 | 473 | 473 | 485 | 437 | 437 | 496 | 494 | 427 | 395 | 337 | — | 204 | 212 | 212 | 172 | 167 | 147 | 134 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 862 | 274 | 274 | 779 | 331 | 331 | 779 | 834 | 477 | 862 | 630 | 779 | 493 | 18 | 493 | 862 | 18 | 18 | 862 | 274 | 418 |
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Information about the Soup Bowl Surf forecast
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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