Surf Forecasts:
Stinky Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 293 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stinky Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break it down for Stinky Bay. This is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, but don’t get too excited — the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and ugly. The water is sitting at 67°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be shivering while you’re waiting for a wave.
We’ve got a real dry spell ahead. From Sunday 2nd August all the way through to Thursday 13th August, the surf is just not happening. The swell is tiny, often under 2 ft, with weak energy (mostly under 100) and the winds are all over the place — cross, cross-on, onshore, you name it. It’s poor surf conditions day after day. There’s a gap of nearly two weeks where you’d be better off watching the tide come in than paddling out.
Finally, things start to look up on Friday 14th August. The morning is the clear standout. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the west, with a light offshore breeze from the east at just 3 mph. The combined energy hits 275 (moderate) and the waves are clean. The swell direction is west, which is the optimum for this spot. This is the session to aim for — small but clean, and with hardly any wind, it’s going to be glassy. With a 5 ft swell, it’s probably too much for beginners, but intermediates will be into it.
Saturday 15th August morning is also worth a look. Swell is 5 ft from the west, cross-offshore wind from the east-southeast at 6 mph, and the energy is 265. It’s clean again, but not quite as good as Friday morning. The wind will be a little more noticeable.
After that, it’s back to ordinary. From Saturday afternoon onward, the wind swings onshore or cross-onshore, the swell gets lumpy, and the conditions go downhill. The waves get bigger toward the end of the forecast, hitting 6 ft on Sunday 16th, but with fresh onshore winds and choppy conditions, it’s not going to be pretty. The energy is strong (373-431), but the quality just isn’t there for paddle surfing.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, make a plan for the morning of Friday 14th August. That’s your best bet. The rest of the window is a washout.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 12 | 31 | 38 | 36 | 23 | 34 | 71 | 99 | 200 | 223 | 251 | 125 | 82 | 73 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 106 | 293 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:51PM8.54m | 10:12AM8.24m | 10:26PM8.37m | 10:49AM8.05m | 11:06PM8.05m | 11:31AM7.72m | 11:51PM7.60m | 12:21PM7.29m | 00:49AM7.09m | 1:26PM6.87m | 2:06AM6.68m | 2:51PM6.68m | 3:38AM6.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.91m | 4:16AM0.71m | 4:29PM1.04m | 4:50AM0.91m | 5:06PM1.27m | 5:28AM1.23m | 5:47PM1.60m | 6:13AM1.66m | 6:39PM2.00m | 7:10AM2.13m | 7:47PM2.37m | 8:28AM2.49m | 9:19PM2.48m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | W 10 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 12 | 31 | 38 | 36 | 23 | 34 | 71 | — | — | — | — | 125 | — | 8 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 40 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 6 | NE 6 | N 3 | NE 4 | W 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | 7 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | W 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | N 3 | ENE 3 | — | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 3 | W 8 | W 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 8 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 99 | 200 | 223 | 251 | — | 82 | 73 | — | 1 | 16 | 13 | 106 | 293 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 245 | 190 | 208 | 245 | 172 | 119 | 221 | 119 | 317 | 428 | 152 | 154 | 550 | 201 | 289 | 635 | 234 | 178 | 205 | 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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