Surf Forecasts:
Southerndown surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 1,929 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southerndown this week:
The surf forecast for Southerndown over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Southerndown in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southerndown over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 213 | 341 | 445 | 419 | 887 | 1163 | 1198 | 1836 | 1788 | 933 | 539 | 306 | 108 | 196 | 376 | 424 | 436 | 416 | 353 | 656 | 470 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:36PM8.01m | 8:55AM7.74m | 9:13PM7.88m | 9:32AM7.54m | 9:51PM7.68m | 10:11AM7.30m | 10:32PM7.46m | 10:54AM7.06m | 11:16PM7.24m | 11:41AM6.85m | 00:06AM7.06m | 12:36PM6.73m | 1:03AM6.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM1.40m | 2:40AM1.41m | 2:54PM1.52m | 3:17AM1.57m | 3:31PM1.69m | 3:56AM1.78m | 4:09PM1.89m | 4:38AM1.98m | 4:52PM2.09m | 5:25AM2.15m | 5:42PM2.26m | 6:19AM2.24m | 6:40PM2.36m | ||||||||
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5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:28 | |
2 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 445 | 245 | — | — | — | — | — | 933 | 539 | 306 | 108 | 196 | — | — | 91 | 416 | — | — | 470 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 213 | 341 | 396 | 419 | 887 | 1163 | 1198 | 1836 | 1788 | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 376 | 424 | 436 | — | 353 | 656 | 424 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 306 | 136 | 784 | 502 | 460 | 511 | 503 | 306 | 72 | 140 | 52 | 215 | 12 | 0 | 136 | 154 | 27 | 79 | 81 | 30 |
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The above surf forecast table for Southerndown provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Southerndown can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Southerndown 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 (Southerndown) 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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