Surf Forecasts:
Springmaid Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Springmaid Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Springmaid Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Springmaid Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Springmaid Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Springmaid Beach over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim run. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the surf is basically non-existent for the first week. The first few days are just tiny, weak waves with poor conditions, and the onshore wind messes up whatever little bump is there. You’ll see a couple of days around the 4th of August where the wind goes glassy in the morning, but the swell is still only 2ft from the SSE, with weak energy (70). It’s surfable for a beginner on a foamie, but it’s not going to get anyone excited.
The real action, if you can call it that, doesn’t show up until the second week. On Monday the 10th of August, we get a bit of a pulse. The morning has a 4ft south swell with a period of 6 seconds and moderate energy (134). The wind is cross-offshore from the WSW, which will keep it clean. That’s about as good as it gets in this stretch. The water temperature is sitting at 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The next morning, Tuesday the 11th, is similar – still 4ft from the SSW, clean with cross-offshore winds, and energy at 103. It’s not gonna be pumping, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Honestly, for a beach break like Springmaid, with this kind of small, weak swell and constant onshore or cross-shore wind, it’s hard to recommend a paddle. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days. If you’re desperate for a splash, hit the morning of the 10th or 11th of August, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 47 | 139 | 114 | 131 | 49 | 32 | 38 | 66 | 19 | 35 | 55 | 22 | 34 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:19AM1.53m | 9:42PM1.78m | 10:00AM1.57m | 10:21PM1.73m | 10:42AM1.60m | 11:02PM1.64m | 11:29AM1.63m | 11:48PM1.55m | 12:21PM1.66m | 00:40AM1.47m | 1:18PM1.69m | 1:39AM1.40m | 2:19PM1.74m | 2:43AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM0.20m | 4:03AM0.11m | 4:07PM0.20m | 4:39AM0.10m | 4:50PM0.23m | 5:16AM0.09m | 5:37PM0.25m | 5:57AM0.09m | 6:29PM0.28m | 6:43AM0.09m | 7:29PM0.31m | 7:37AM0.09m | 8:38PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 32 | — | 66 | 19 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 34 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 47 | 139 | 114 | 131 | 49 | 29 | 38 | 41 | 8 | 35 | 55 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 352 | 352 | 378 | 815 | 663 | 495 | 481 | 477 | 481 | 457 | 444 | 0 | 352 | 409 | 18 | 1663 | 434 | 390 | 352 | 116 |
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