Stokes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.63° S 137.17° E

Stokes Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 2 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stokes Bay sea temperature is
15.2°C
0.8° 

Stokes Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stokes Bay surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,375 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stokes Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Stokes Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stokes Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 28th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stokes Bay over the next 16 days.


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