Surf Forecasts:
Soup Bowl surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with 414 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 (Thu 13th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Soup Bowl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m gonna keep it real with you—this 16-day outlook is a tough one. We start off with nothing but junk, and it takes a while before anything gets interesting.
From the 6th of August, the wind is blowing 18-19 mph straight onshore, and the swell is short-period, weak, and lumpy. The water temp is about 83°F, which is normal for the season, but the waves are just choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is weak, reading around 185 (low energy), and it’s not worth paddling out for. That first stretch from Thursday the 6th through Wednesday the 12th is a total washout—waves are 1-2 feet, short period, and cross-onshore wind. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle one.
Things start to build on Thursday the 13th of August. The swell comes up to about 6 feet from the ENE, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 389 (moderate). But the wind is still cross-onshore at 18-19 mph, so it’s lumpy and not clean.
The one true standout is the weekend of the 15th and 16th of August. On Saturday the 15th, the swell peaks at 10 feet from the ENE, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is massive: 1351 (very strong wave energy). That’s heavy, expert-only surf. The wind is still cross-onshore from the east at 25 mph, so it’s going to be a messy, powerful, intimidating wave. This is Soup Bowl (a reef break, very consistent, and sometimes crowded), and the swell direction is NE, which is exactly what this spot likes. But the wind will chop it up. It’s still the best on offer, but it’s a beast.
Sunday the 16th drops to 8 feet, still with strong energy (949), and the wind eases to 22 mph, still cross-onshore. That’s still big and only for experts.
From Monday the 17th onward, the swell drops back to 4-7 feet, but the wind stays cross-onshore, and the energy fades to moderate. The surf is there, but it’s not clean.
So, bottom line: if you’re an expert and you want big, heavy, powerful waves, the 15th and 16th are your only real shot. The rest of the time, it’s a tough go. Keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up for clean glass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 135 | 91 | 167 | 188 | 131 | 255 | 163 | 89 | 77 | 88 | 91 | 140 | 110 | 107 | 89 | 44 | 75 | 98 | 143 | 200 | 371 |
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 | 9:23AM0.52m | 9:01PM0.71m | 11:11AM0.51m | 10:14PM0.71m | 12:47PM0.53m | 11:34PM0.74m | 1:50PM0.57m | 00:46AM0.78m | 2:37PM0.62m | 1:48AM0.83m | 3:18PM0.67m | 2:43AM0.87m | 3:55PM0.71m | 3:34AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:28PM0.37m | 4:34AM0.19m | 3:46PM0.41m | 5:55AM0.14m | 5:18PM0.41m | 7:03AM0.09m | 6:37PM0.39m | 8:00AM0.04m | 7:41PM0.35m | 8:49AM0.02m | 8:36PM0.31m | 9:33AM0.03m | 9:25PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | NNE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 30 | 38 | 69 | 61 | 80 | 17 | 56 | 57 | 38 | 59 | 91 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 89 | 22 | 75 | 98 | 16 | 15 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | 16 | 42 | 48 | 28 | 56 | 28 | 18 | 27 | 34 | 44 | 44 | 26 | 11 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 12 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | N 8 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 28 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 135 | 91 | 167 | 188 | 131 | 255 | 163 | 89 | 77 | 88 | — | 140 | 110 | 107 | — | 41 | — | 51 | 143 | 200 | 371 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 274 | 18 | 274 | 274 | 274 | 274 | 274 | 18 | 17 | 269 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 779 | 331 | 779 | 269 | 18 | 779 |
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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).
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