Surf Forecasts:
Stinky Bay surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 850 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stinky Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Stinky Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stinky Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here with the long-range look at Stinky Bay. As it stands, we’ve got a real flat stretch to start, so don’t even bother waxing up just yet. The first window for a paddle is a way off.
We start with nothing on the cards for the first week. The water is sitting at a very unusual 67°, which is a solid 4° warmer than you’d expect for this time of year at Stinky Bay (a reef setup). That’s notable, but it doesn’t help the surf.
It’s not until the morning of Wednesday, 2nd September that we get a sniff of something, but even then it’s just marginal. The swell is a weak 5ft from the W with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 490. Wind is cross-onshore from the W at 16 mph, so it’s pretty messy. Not worth your time.
The first real chance to wet a line comes later that Wednesday afternoon. The swell pushes up to 5ft from the W, same period of 10 seconds, and the energy jumps right up to 812 (strong). The wind drops to a gentle 9 mph from the WNW, but it’s still cross-onshore, leaving it fairly choppy. It’s enough to get out if you’re desperate, but it’s not clean.
Looking further out, the standout in the whole 16-day window is Monday, 7th September in the afternoon. We finally get a clean setup. Swell is a solid 6ft from the W with a 9-second period and strong energy (541). The wind goes cross-off from the NNE at 25 mph – that’s the real winner, cleaning it right up. This is the session to circle. The water will still be warm, but the conditions will make it feel like a completely different spot than the blown-out mess preceding it.
The next morning, Tuesday, 8th September, also looks surfable. The swell drops a bit to 4ft from the W, energy at 241 (moderate), but the wind is light from the SSE, keeping it relatively clean with just a slight cross-chop. It’s a small backup option if you miss Monday.
Beyond that, the 9th of September sees a bump in swell again to 6ft from the W, period pushing to 11 seconds, and energy at 648 (strong). But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, so it’s lumpy and messy. A kite surfer might love it, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a miss.
So, to sum it up: a long flat spell to begin, then a few sessions of lumpy average stuff, but Monday afternoon the 7th is your clearest shot at a good wave. Get on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 21 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 17 | 27 | 28 | 66 | 121 | 344 | 320 | 262 | 417 | 282 | 440 | 737 | 371 | 271 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:08PM6.95m | 6:30AM7.05m | 6:44PM7.57m | 7:04AM7.63m | 7:17PM8.14m | 7:36AM8.14m | 7:48PM8.60m | 8:07AM8.54m | 8:19PM8.91m | 8:38AM8.79m | 8:51PM9.06m | 9:10AM8.87m | 9:25PM9.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:12PM2.48m | 00:37AM1.99m | 12:50PM1.88m | 1:12AM1.38m | 1:24PM1.33m | 1:43AM0.86m | 1:55PM0.89m | 2:14AM0.47m | 2:26PM0.57m | 2:44AM0.24m | 2:57PM0.40m | 3:15AM0.18m | 3:28PM0.40m | 3:47AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | W 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 12 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 27 | 16 | 66 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 282 | — | — | 371 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 28 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | NNE 5 | ESE 4 | SW 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | S 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 7 | WNW 8 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 26 | — | — | 7 | 10 | 121 | 344 | 320 | 262 | 417 | — | 440 | 737 | — | 271 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 120 | 119 | 170 | 190 | 564 | 200 | 36 | 36 | 238 | 154 | 119 | 200 | 204 | 119 | 59 | 59 | 647 | 654 | 317 | 119 |
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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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