Surf Forecasts:
South Sound surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 342 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Sound this week:
The surf forecast for South Sound over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at South Sound in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Sound over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 60 | 50 | 65 | 72 | 88 | 119 | 202 | 129 | 82 | 67 | 64 | 82 | 47 | 171 | 342 | 229 | 132 | 75 | 94 | 65 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:12PM0.25m | 4:38AM0.21m | 5:52PM0.26m | 5:29AM0.23m | 6:19PM0.27m | 6:07AM0.25m | 6:42PM0.28m | 6:41AM0.27m | 7:04PM0.30m | 7:15AM0.29m | 7:27PM0.30m | 7:49AM0.31m | 7:52PM0.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40PM0.17m | 10:54AM0.13m | 00:08AM0.16m | 11:40AM0.11m | 00:29AM0.14m | 12:16PM0.10m | 00:49AM0.12m | 12:48PM0.09m | 1:12AM0.09m | 1:20PM0.08m | 1:37AM0.07m | 1:54PM0.08m | 2:04AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | NE 5 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 60 | 50 | 65 | 72 | 88 | 119 | 202 | 129 | 82 | 67 | 64 | 45 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 22 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | NNE 4 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | 47 | 171 | 342 | 229 | 132 | 75 | 94 | 65 | 134 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 707 | 844 | 29 | 690 | 0 | 508 | 707 | 938 | 508 | 924 | 883 | 845 | 844 | 550 | 529 | 973 | 938 | 508 | 690 | 690 | 508 |
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The above surf forecast table for South Sound provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at South Sound can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South Sound 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 (South Sound) 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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