Surf Forecasts:
Strickland Bay surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 10,827 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Strickland Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Strickland Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Strickland Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Strickland Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, and I’ve been deep in the numbers for Strickland Bay. This is a heavy reef – advanced only – and it’s a waiting game for anything decent. The water’s at 68°, about normal for the season, so no thermal surprises.
The first stretch is a total dud for clean waves. From Wednesday morning, August 5th, right through the weekend, the wind is junk. We’re talking cross-breezes, onshores, and gusts hitting 34 mph on Saturday morning with a 13-foot swell (combined energy of 10063). It’s a giant, stormy mess. Forget the paddle surf, it’s kite territory only.
The first real chance to score comes on Tuesday morning, August 11th. The wind goes light and cross-offshore out of the ESE, and we’ve got a solid 10-foot groundswell from the WSW. That’s a 15-second period, so the waves will have real power and shape, with nice long lulls to get back out. The combined swell energy is 3835 – a good, punchy level. This is a serious standout for the crew who can handle it. Tuesday afternoon gets lumpy again, so get on it early.
Another absolute gem shows up on Friday morning, August 14th. A clean, offshore wind from the NE at 12 mph, and the swell drops to a more user-friendly 5 feet. The 16-second period means long, glassy walls on that reef. The combined energy is 1257, which is moderate, but the quality is what counts. Friday afternoon is even better – near glassy with a slight cross-off breeze. This might just be the best session on the cards.
Looking into the second week, the mornings of the 13th and 16th both show clean conditions with light winds and surf in the 7 to 7-foot range. Then Monday the 17th brings another big pulse – 13-foot swell at an 18-second period – but the onshore wind is back, ruining it. The energy hits 10593, but it’s just a blown-out beast for experts to avoid.
The last standout is on Thursday morning, August 20th. A 10-foot swell from the WSW with a light, clean cross-offshore breeze. The reef will be firing, but it’s strictly for the experts. After that, the forecast gets ugly with wind and rain again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, gales from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
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 kJ | 2895 | 3951 | 4267 | 3685 | 2977 | 2164 | 3075 | 3072 | 5087 | 7026 | 9299 | 10166 | 5807 | 3745 | 2899 | 3452 | 5227 | 8772 | 5002 | 3968 | 2919 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:31AM0.83m | 3:44AM0.94m | 5:05AM1.03m | 6:19AM1.10m | 7:24AM1.13m | 8:20AM1.10m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.45m | 2:59PM0.42m | 3:11PM0.39m | 3:42PM0.37m | 4:17PM0.35m | 4:52PM0.34m | 5:25PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | NW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 2895 | 3951 | 4267 | 3685 | 2977 | 2164 | 3075 | — | — | — | 7 | 10166 | 5807 | 3745 | — | — | — | 8772 | 5002 | 3968 | 2919 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 356 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 287 | — | 3072 | 5087 | 7026 | 9299 | — | — | — | 2899 | 3452 | 5227 | 7626 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 360 | 0 | 340 | 415 | 49 | 376 | 376 | 2144 | 2016 | 2016 | 30 | 0 | 310 | 415 | 688 | 2019 | 25 | 118 | 178 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Strickland Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Strickland Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Strickland 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 (Strickland 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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