Surf Forecasts:
Stinky Bay surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with W 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 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stinky Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Let’s get straight to it. Stinky Bay's locked into a real slow period, and we’re looking at a big empty run with no surfable waves for a while.
From August 14th through to around the 26th, the water is tiny. We’re talking 0.2ft to 0.9ft most days, with combined swell energies that are low – like 28 to 111 (weak to moderate energy). Conditions are generally poor, though you get a few clean moments with cross-off breezes. Still, it’s not enough to get excited about. Use the time to wax your board or check the ding repair.
Then things fire up on August 28th. That Friday morning push brings a 10ft west swell with an 11-second period – a proper pulse. The combined energy reading jumps to 2177 (moderate wave energy). This is heavy water. Water temps are about 68°, which is over 4° above the norm for this time of year, and that’s very unusual.
But listen – over 8ft is only for experts, and with a near gale 31 mph offshore wind arriving by the afternoon, it’s going to be messy and dangerous. For most surfers, Stinky Bay on these days is more of a kiteboarding zone than a paddle surf spot. Crowds? With these conditions, you won't see many.
Later still on the 29th, it's 10ft to 12ft with near gale winds out of the north, millpond it's not. Only the heavily experienced or the fully committed should even look at it.
For the rest of us: it’s a long wait for a tricky, oversized finale.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 106 | 56 | 66 | 64 | 44 | 57 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 42 | 47 | 132 | 91 | 200 | 449 | 264 | 151 | 68 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:40PM9.33m | 9:03AM8.98m | 9:18PM9.21m | 9:40AM8.79m | 9:55PM8.85m | 10:15AM8.41m | 10:31PM8.29m | 10:51AM7.88m | 11:07PM7.63m | 11:27AM7.27m | 11:46PM6.92m | 12:08PM6.63m | 00:32AM6.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:46PM0.16m | 3:09AM-0.17m | 3:24PM0.18m | 3:46AM0.03m | 4:00PM0.43m | 4:20AM0.45m | 4:35PM0.85m | 4:53AM1.02m | 5:09PM1.40m | 5:27AM1.66m | 5:45PM2.01m | 6:04AM2.32m | 6:27PM2.63m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 90 | 106 | 56 | 66 | 64 | 44 | 57 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 264 | 151 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | W 7 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 23 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 3 | NW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 3 | N 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | N 4 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 20 | 40 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 42 | 47 | 132 | 91 | 200 | 449 | 10 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 40 | 0 | 660 | 191 | 208 | 646 | 215 | 376 | 644 | 120 | 649 | 524 | 121 | 205 | 878 | 138 | 69 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
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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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