Surf Forecasts:
Spot x surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 10,920 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spot x over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s cut to it: the next couple weeks at Spotx are a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got some solid swell coming, but the wind’s gonna be up and down, so you’ll need to pick your windows. Water temp’s about 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the season – not a big deal, but you’ll feel it.
The first few days are washed out. We’ve got size on Tuesday the 18th – around 15ft with a 16-second period – but it’s onshore and bumpy. Not worth the hassle. Wednesday the 19th is a bit better in the arvo when the wind settles, leaving a 15ft WSW swell with an easy breeze. That’s a decent look, but not perfect.
The real gems are Friday the 21st and Sunday the 23rd. Friday morning is the standout: about 12ft of SW groundswell, a 14-second period, and a light offshore wind from the NE. The ocean will be clean and lined up – that’s the one to get excited about. Energy is still pumping at 5445, and it’s rated as exceptional for the experienced crew. Sunday the 23rd is also prime, with a similar 12ft SW swell, and the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. Two proper windows of clean, solid surf.
After that, it drops off. Monday the 24th is smaller and windier, but Tuesday the 25th has a nice long-period 16-second WSW swell at around 6ft with clean cross-offshore winds. That’s a fun, manageable day for those not chasing the biggest waves.
From Wednesday the 26th onward, it’s a mess. The wind swings onshore and howls at 25-28 mph, making everything lumpy and choppy. There’s still swell, but it’s not surfable in any real sense. That poor spell runs right through the end of the month and into the start of September. A real blank patch. So, if you want waves, make it the 21st or the 23rd. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | W 14 | W 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3427 | 3151 | 3144 | 6451 | 6847 | 10059 | 9473 | 8168 | 5690 | 7904 | 9930 | 10764 | 8055 | 6308 | 6268 | 4655 | 5261 | 4178 | 2670 | 2451 | 4410 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:30AM0.44m | 00:25AM0.48m | 8:39AM0.39m | 00:24AM0.53m | 00:40AM0.57m | 1:23AM0.59m | 3:49AM0.60m | 5:28AM0.62m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.31m | 6:21AM0.38m | 4:13PM0.27m | 3:20PM0.22m | 3:07PM0.17m | 3:18PM0.13m | 3:36PM0.10m | 3:55PM0.08m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 3427 | 3151 | 3144 | 1944 | 2522 | 10059 | 9473 | 8168 | 5690 | 7904 | 9930 | 10764 | 8055 | 6308 | 6268 | 4655 | 5261 | 4178 | 2670 | 2451 | 4410 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | SW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 142 | 480 | 1394 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 790 | — | — | 379 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNW 6 | W 14 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 185 | 181 | 6451 | 6847 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 170 | 176 | 1330 | 633 | 14 | 22 | 212 | 259 | 197 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
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