Surf Forecasts:
Stinky Bay surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, W swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stinky Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Stinky Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stinky Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stinky Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s be straight with it – this outlook for Stinky Bay is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions on the cards, so we need to be patient. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s something to enjoy while you wait.
The best window is not right now. In fact, for the first several days, we’ve got poor to marginal surf. Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th are a write-off with fresh cross-onshore wind and lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell is there, around 4 ft to 6 ft from the west, but the wind just ruins it.
Friday 21st morning offers a little hope. A 4 ft west swell with a modest 9-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze from the north, which should clean things up. The combined energy is 207 (moderate wave energy). It’s only rated marginal due to tide, but if you can work the bank, it’ll be the cleanest we get for a while. After that, the weekend drops right off into tiny surf—2 ft and smaller—with strong offshore winds on Saturday and Sunday that make paddling a mission. Monday 24th is for kites, not surfboards, with 0.6 ft waves and a raging 28 mph offshore breeze.
The swell tries to pick up again from Thursday 27th August, but it’s mostly cross-onshore winds. Swell heights of 4 ft to 4 ft, but the wind is blowing from the south-southwest, making it choppy. The combined energy gets up to 304 on Thursday afternoon (moderate wave energy), but the quality is not there.
There’s a small glimmer on the 1st of September. Tuesday morning shows a cleaner 6 ft swell from the west, period 9 seconds, with a cross-offshore north-northwest breeze. Combined energy is 498 (moderate to strong). That’s your best chance for a decent paddle, but note the swell direction is straight west, which is the optimum for this exposed reef. It’s an intermediate wave, fairly consistent, but crowds are often around, so don’t expect a quiet session.
The last few days into the first week of September offer marginal conditions again, with 5 ft swells and light winds, but nothing to get excited about. If you’re after something rideable, stick to the 1st of September (Tuesday) morning. It’s not epic, but it’s the standout in a flat and windy forecast.
Keep an eye on the sky, and don’t write the place off—forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the N by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 203 | 163 | 450 | 509 | 451 | 207 | 129 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | on |
High Tide | 11:46PM6.92m | 12:08PM6.63m | 00:32AM6.23m | 1:03PM6.03m | 1:45AM5.68m | 2:35PM5.67m | 3:33AM5.55m | 4:16PM5.82m | 4:57AM5.90m | 5:22PM6.33m | 5:51AM6.45m | 6:08PM6.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM2.01m | 6:04AM2.32m | 6:27PM2.63m | 6:50AM2.93m | 7:26PM3.17m | 8:01AM3.40m | 9:02PM3.45m | 9:52AM3.48m | 10:51PM3.20m | 11:20AM3.06m | 11:54PM2.63m | 12:12PM2.48m | 00:37AM1.99m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 207 | 129 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | — | NE 2 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 203 | 163 | 450 | 509 | 451 | 12 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 47 | 32 | 49 | 1 | 5 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 362 | 205 | 119 | 151 | 53 | 36 | 69 | 194 | 215 | 234 | 245 | 245 | 245 | 215 | 147 | 629 | 629 | 119 | 245 |
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The above surf forecast table for Stinky Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Stinky Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stinky Bay 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 (Stinky Bay) 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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