Surf Forecasts:
Spot x surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with 19,458 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 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spot x over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate. Rusty here, checking in on Spot X. Looking at the next couple weeks, there's a whole lot of juice coming through, but the wind is going to be the story. It'll be a mixed bag.
The action starts on Thursday afternoon, August 20th, but the conditions are ugly. There's a solid 12ft swell from the WSW, with a very long 16 second period. The cross-onshore wind has it all chopped up. The wave energy is huge at 6308, you can feel the power, but the surface is a mess.
The standout window is Friday morning, August 21st. The swell drops a bit to 12ft, still from the SW, with a 14 second period. It's a proper groundswell. But the real winner is the wind. It goes glassy, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE at only 3 mph. The water temp is 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it feels good. This is the cleanest, best session of the whole outlook.
Friday afternoon the wind swings back to a cross-onshore, and the magic is gone. Saturday and Sunday are a write-off with moderate, choppy winds and the same sized swell.
We get a little break on Monday morning, August 24th. The wind turns light and cross-offshore from the north at 6 mph, cleaning up a 10ft WSW swell with a 13 second period. The energy is still solid at 2820. It'll be a fantastic session for experienced surfers. Monday afternoon is okay, just a bit of cross-shore chop.
The next few days are a mix of moderate winds and messy conditions, though the swell stays between 7ft and 10ft. The consistency is there, but the quality is not.
The real heavy stuff arrives on Wednesday morning, August 26th. A massive 18ft swell from the WSW, with a very long 19 second period, is going to hammer the reef. The combined energy is an incredible 18892. This is for experts only. The wind is cross-onshore, but the size makes it a serious, critical session. The same goes for Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday.
The swell drops from Friday, August 28th, but conditions remain mostly messy with cross-shore winds and moderate breezes. It's not worth paddling out for.
The last decent chance is on Saturday morning, August 29th. The swell drops to 5ft from the WSW with a 12 second period, and we get a beautiful offshore wind from the NE at 6 mph. It's clean, small, and perfect for a longboard. The energy is low at 1248, but the quality is excellent.
From August 30th through to September 4th, it's a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell hangs around between 7ft and 13ft, but the wind is constantly cross-onshore or onshore, making for a choppy, lumpy mess. Not a single good session in that run.
So here's the game plan: The absolute highlight is Friday morning, August 21st, for the clean, glassy 12ft groundswell. Monday morning, August 24th, is a solid second choice for the experienced crew. And Saturday morning, August 29th, is your small, clean day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6308 | 5735 | 4720 | 5116 | 2603 | 3953 | 3137 | 1891 | 2207 | 2542 | 4803 | 2820 | 1945 | 1366 | 1207 | 3355 | 6885 | 18892 | 15264 | 10330 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:49AM0.60m | 5:28AM0.62m | 6:30AM0.65m | 7:16AM0.68m | 7:56AM0.70m | 8:31AM0.71m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.13m | 3:36PM0.10m | 3:55PM0.08m | 4:15PM0.07m | 4:34PM0.07m | 4:51PM0.09m | 5:03PM0.11m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | — |
| kJ | 6308 | 5735 | 4720 | 5116 | 2603 | 3953 | 3137 | 1891 | 2207 | 2071 | 4803 | 2820 | 1945 | 1366 | 1207 | 3355 | 6885 | 18892 | 15264 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 24 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | — | — | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | — | SW 24 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 142 | 1261 | 2490 | — | — | 75 | 360 | 2542 | — | — | — | 262 | 390 | — | 444 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10330 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2018 | 20 | 5 | 1688 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 68 | 196 | 212 | 212 | 5 | 137 | 78 |
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