Surf Forecasts:
Southerndown surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, WSW swell with 1,568 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Oct 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Southerndown in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southerndown over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 554 | 393 | 250 | 145 | 98 | 68 | 37 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 24 | 35 | 64 | 30 | 20 | 275 | 1009 | 246 | 167 | 696 | 1568 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:09AM7.48m | 10:29PM7.02m | 10:48AM6.89m | 11:13PM6.43m | 11:38AM6.34m | 00:12AM5.92m | 12:50PM5.96m | 1:39AM5.69m | 2:24PM5.96m | 3:10AM5.93m | 3:41PM6.38m | 4:14AM6.50m | 4:35PM7.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM1.92m | 4:23AM2.27m | 4:51PM2.50m | 5:10AM2.82m | 5:51PM3.03m | 6:23AM3.25m | 7:25PM3.28m | 8:06AM3.32m | 9:01PM3.08m | 9:29AM2.97m | 10:06PM2.56m | 10:25AM2.41m | 10:52PM1.94m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 554 | 393 | 250 | 145 | 98 | 68 | 37 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 24 | 35 | 64 | 30 | 20 | 275 | — | 81 | 27 | — | 1197 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 4 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | — | — | W 12 | WSW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 14 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 18 | — | — | 106 | 49 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1009 | 246 | 167 | 696 | 1568 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 330 | 194 | 50 | 87 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 117 | 337 | 354 | 102 | 308 | 206 | 91 |
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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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