Surf Forecasts:
Stinky Bay surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, WNW swell with 669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stinky Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise—this forecast is pretty grim for a while, then it lights up for a day or two. Stinky Bay’s the only spot on the menu, and for the first week and a half, it’s mostly a mess.
Wednesday, 16 September starts off with a 1.4m west swell but a cross-onshore wind out of the northwest, and the energy’s weak at 347. It’s choppy and not worth getting excited about. Thursday brings 1.6m west, but that 40 km/h southwest wind is onshore—just ugly. Energy picks up to 645, but that doesn’t help when it’s blown out. Friday and Saturday are similar: 1.5m west-northwest and west, cross-onshore winds, moderate chop, energy around 700 and 398. Sunday’s a bit softer at 1.3m, but there’s still a fair bit of chop in the water.
Monday, 21 September morning, the swell drops to 0.8m west-northwest, and we finally get a clean offshore breeze. Energy’s down to 153—it’s surfable, but pretty ordinary. The rest of that week stays small: Tuesday’s 0.5m, Wednesday’s 0.9m with fresh offshore, Thursday’s 0.7m—nothing worth rushing out for.
Now here’s the deal. Wednesday, 30 September is the standout, no question. Both morning and afternoon have 2.0m west swell, clean offshore winds from the east and east-northeast, and strong combined energy at 758 and 738. This is the one. Stinky Bay is a reef, exposed to that west swell, and with offshore wind it should be cracking. But listen—2.0m is solid. Beginners should sit this one out; it’s for the experienced crew only. For everyone else, this is the best surf in the whole 16 days.
Thursday, 1 October morning is a quick drop to 0.9m west, still offshore and clean—a fun little wave if you just want a paddle, but it’s nothing compared to the day before.
Water temp at Stinky Bay is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
So, the plan: don’t waste your time until around the 30th. You’ve got a solid week and a half of flat or messy conditions from around the 22nd to the 29th. Then Wednesday, 30 September—be there early, bring your good board, and enjoy it while it lasts. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the N by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 347 | 533 | 443 | 502 | 243 | 374 | 424 | 530 | 638 | 255 | 229 | 449 | 377 | 265 | 194 | 153 | 110 | 85 | 53 | 114 | 341 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:10AM8.00m | 10:27PM7.64m | 10:42AM7.37m | 11:01PM6.94m | 11:18AM6.69m | 11:42PM6.23m | 12:06PM6.03m | 00:46AM5.60m | 1:36PM5.54m | 2:54AM5.37m | 3:44PM5.66m | 4:31AM5.79m | 4:54PM6.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:12AM1.09m | 4:28PM1.33m | 4:43AM1.71m | 5:01PM1.95m | 5:17AM2.36m | 5:40PM2.61m | 6:00AM3.00m | 6:37PM3.21m | 7:12AM3.52m | 8:18PM3.55m | 9:13AM3.62m | 10:16PM3.28m | 10:48AM3.16m | 11:21PM2.65m | |||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | — | W 11 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 347 | — | 443 | 143 | — | — | 424 | 530 | — | 66 | 41 | — | 377 | 265 | 194 | 153 | 110 | 85 | 53 | 55 | 341 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | W 21 | WNW 18 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | 9 | 114 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | WNW 10 | — | W 10 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | ENE 2 | ESE 2 | — | E 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 533 | — | 502 | 243 | 374 | 285 | — | 638 | 255 | 229 | 449 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 119 | 119 | 217 | 119 | 99 | 204 | 99 | 99 | 184 | 99 | 99 | 154 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 36 |
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