Surf Forecasts:
Stinky Bay surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, W swell with 1,201 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 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 | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stinky Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming up for Stinky Bay. It’s a reef break, and honestly, the next two weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’re looking at a long stretch with no real surf to speak of, then a couple of flickers of hope right at the end.
First thing to note: the water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The story starts off pretty flat and messy. From Wednesday the 26th of August all the way through to Thursday the 3rd of September, the swell is tiny and the conditions are generally poor. You’ll see a bit of energy pop up on the Saturday the 29th with some 5ft to 6ft swell from the SW, but the wind is going to be a strong cross-onshore, making it a total mess. The combined energy gets up to 153 for that Saturday morning, but it’s not worth paddling out for. The whole first week is a write-off for any decent waves.
Then we hit a bit of a gap. It’s not until Friday the 4th of September that we see a glimmer. The morning brings a clean 3ft swell from the WNW with a gentle offshore wind from the NE. The period is a solid 11 seconds, which is a nice long-period groundswell. The combined energy is 156, which is moderate. It’s surfable, but the conditions are just “very ordinary.” It’s a small wave, but it’ll be clean. That’s about the best we get for a while.
The following days, the 5th and 6th of September, are clean but tiny, with heights around 2ft to 3ft. Nice for a longboard if you’re desperate, but nothing to get excited about.
Then we get a real spike around Monday the 7th of September. The swell jumps up to 7ft to 7ft from the W with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is massive, hitting 972 in the morning and 1069 in the afternoon. This is a big, powerful swell. However, the wind is a cross-onshore, which will chop it up. The model even says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. For a reef, that much energy with onshore wind is going to be a washing machine. Only for experts, and even then, it’s not looking clean.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is actually Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning shows a clean 3ft swell from the W with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a glassy offshore from the ENE, and the combined energy is a weak 116. It’s not much, but it’s the cleanest, most user-friendly wave in the whole outlook. The offshore wind will make it smooth, perfect for a beginner to intermediate session on a small day.
Overall, the best on offer is that Wednesday the 9th of September morning. It’s small, but it’s clean. The 7th of September has the size, but the wind and the sheer power will make it a messy, expert-only affair. The rest of the time, you’re better off doing something else. The forecast can always change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, it’s a quiet couple of weeks for Stinky Bay.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 31 | 389 | 278 | 240 | 561 | 1201 | 484 | 301 | 940 | 723 | 508 | 326 | 186 | 230 | 286 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:44AM8.76m | 10:01PM8.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:02PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 484 | 301 | — | — | 508 | 326 | 186 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | — | NE 5 | SSW 3 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | ESE 4 | SSW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | W 10 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | W 4 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 28 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 31 | 389 | 278 | 240 | 561 | 1201 | 7 | 12 | 940 | 723 | — | — | 10 | 230 | 286 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 192 | 564 | 221 | 205 | 119 | 524 | 571 | 119 | 420 | 487 | 119 | 121 | 184 | 641 | 197 | 199 | 58 | 119 | 221 | 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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