
Surf Forecasts:
Spot x surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 10,792 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spot x this week:
The surf forecast for Spot x over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spot x in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spot x over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s lined up for Spot X.
The waiting game is on this week. The weekend kicks off with a pulse of solid, raw energy, but it’s a bit of a messy start. By Monday morning, the stars start to align, and that’s where the real magic lives for the experienced crew. The water is sitting at 65°F on Sunday, which is a touch warmer than what we usually expect for this time of year.
Sunday the 6th is a tough one. We’ve got a hefty 13ft SW swell rolling in at 12 seconds, packing a massive wallop of energy (4977). The problem is a fresh 19 mph SSE cross-breeze, which is going to make it lumpy and choppy. It’s a real battle out there, and the tide looks questionable. The afternoon drops a bit to 12ft, still big, but the wind stays on it. This is heavy, expert-only territory if you’re desperate for a paddle.
Now, Monday the 7th is the standout. The morning session is where it’s at. The swell settles slightly to 12ft from the SW, but the period jumps to a long 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is still huge (6018). The wind swings to a light 6 mph SE, turning it clean and smooth. The description says it’s exceptional for expert surfers, and I’d agree. With that long period, it’ll be a bit walled at the beach, but out at the reef, it’s going to be pure, lined-up perfection. The afternoon gets a bit breezy again, so get it while it’s glassy.
Tuesday the 8th is another winner. We’ve got a 13ft WSW swell, still with that long 16-second period (7539 energy). The morning has a moderate 16 mph ESE cross-off wind, keeping it clean. But the afternoon is the real gem: a 6 mph offshore Easterly. That’s going to hold the 12ft faces open and smooth. This is still a big swell, so it’s for the experts only, but the conditions are stellar.
We’ve got a run of smaller, cleaner days from Wednesday the 9th through Thursday the 10th, with the swell dropping from 10ft to 7ft. The wind stays offshore or light, so the waves will be clean, but the energy drops off a cliff (down to 1884). It’s a good window for the intermediate crew to get some fun, tidy waves, but nothing to write home about.
Then things get ugly for a stretch. From Friday the 11th through to Tuesday the 15th, the wind goes onshore or cross-shore, and the surf quality plummets. The swell pulses up and down, but the wind is bad, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. Friday the 11th is a complete write-off with a 4ft wave and onshore wind (0 score). The whole weekend is a no-go. This is a dead period for a paddle.
There’s a glimmer on Wednesday the 16th, with a 8ft WSW swell and a clean cross-off wind, but the energy is still moderate (2874). It’s just a short-lived tease.
And then, brace yourselves for the second week. The 17th of September brings a monster. A 20ft W swell slams in, but it’s accompanied by a near-gale 37 mph onshore wind. It’s dangerous and unsurfable. The swell is too big for the break anyway. This setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The 18th to the 20th is the same story: massive 20ft+ swell, but the wind is howling onshore or cross. The energy readings are astronomically high (up to 28239), but it’s a freight train without a driver. The break can’t handle it.
The outlook ends on the 21st with a messy 13ft lump, still too big and blown out to be any good.
So, to wrap it up: The real window is Monday the 7th through Tuesday the 8th of September. That’s your best shot at big, clean, powerful groundswell. After that, it’s a long, ugly slog until the next system blows through.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4402 | 3765 | 9105 | 6018 | 5268 | 6621 | 7539 | 6832 | 5155 | 4028 | 3406 | 2585 | 1667 | 1667 | 1772 | 1229 | 2247 | 3934 | 3754 | 4108 | 3898 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:47AM0.73m | 7:44AM0.73m | 8:33AM0.71m | 00:03AM0.36m | 9:18AM0.66m | 11:01PM0.38m | 9:58AM0.58m | 10:44PM0.43m | 10:33AM0.49m | 10:37PM0.50m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:24PM-0.02m | 3:58PM-0.01m | 4:29PM0.03m | 4:54PM0.10m | 1:33AM0.36m | 5:08PM0.18m | 3:04AM0.32m | 5:00PM0.27m | 4:06AM0.30m | 4:22PM0.32m | |||||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 18 |
4402 | 3765 | 9105 | 6018 | 5268 | 6621 | 7539 | 6832 | 5155 | 4028 | 3406 | 2585 | 1667 | 1667 | 1772 | 1139 | 2247 | 3934 | 3754 | 4108 | 162 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | NNE 5 | WSW 26 | WSW 24 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — |
575 | 3378 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | 15 | 65 | 217 | 311 | 302 | 1229 | 919 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 26 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | SSW 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | 9 | 23 | 9 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | SSE 6 | E 4 | NE 5 | — | NE 3 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | W 6 | — | — | WSW 14 |
— | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 123 | 18 | 47 | — | 9 | 66 | 39 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 144 | — | — | 3898 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1688 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 362 | 259 | 362 | 362 | 362 |
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Information about the Spot x Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Spot x provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Spot x can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Spot x 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 (Spot x) 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 Spot x 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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