Surf Forecasts:
Summerville surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with 3,525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Summerville this week:
The surf forecast for Summerville over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Summerville in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Summerville over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 60 | 76 | 64 | 45 | 40 | 114 | 374 | 979 | 811 | 460 | 196 | 193 | 384 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:45PM1.87m | 11:11AM1.90m | 11:29PM1.83m | 11:51AM1.92m | 00:16AM1.78m | 12:35PM1.92m | 1:08AM1.71m | 1:24PM1.89m | 2:07AM1.63m | 2:20PM1.86m | 3:14AM1.57m | 3:24PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:53AM0.42m | 5:19PM0.48m | 5:32AM0.47m | 6:07PM0.47m | 6:16AM0.54m | 7:03PM0.47m | 7:08AM0.62m | 8:08PM0.48m | 8:12AM0.70m | 9:19PM0.48m | 9:25AM0.74m | 10:31PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 60 | 76 | 64 | 45 | 40 | — | — | 979 | 811 | 460 | 196 | 193 | 384 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | E 10 | ENE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 60 | 183 | 138 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | SE 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 52 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | SE 3 | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | S 8 | SW 7 | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 47 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | 3 | 114 | 374 | — | 253 | 162 | — | — | 136 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 692 | 136 | 1289 | 1289 | 1289 | 1289 | 470 | 1005 | 2317 | 785 | 494 | 414 | 470 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2231 |
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Information about the Summerville Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Summerville provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Summerville can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Summerville 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 (Summerville) 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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