Surf Forecasts:
Sunrise surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with 1,472 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunrise this week:
The surf forecast for Sunrise over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sunrise in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 5AM. 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 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 13th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 14th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 14th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunrise over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | S 14 | SE 8 | NE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | S 18 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 878 | 1321 | 1130 | 806 | 498 | 1087 | 424 | 814 | 524 | 308 | 171 | 209 | 88 | 69 | 780 | 29 | 46 | 21 | 35 | 54 | 1135 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:24PM1.60m | 2:45AM1.80m | 3:12PM1.70m | 3:32AM1.84m | 3:58PM1.77m | 4:17AM1.84m | 4:44PM1.80m | 5:01AM1.80m | 5:29PM1.79m | 5:44AM1.72m | 6:16PM1.74m | 6:27AM1.62m | 7:04PM1.66m | 7:13AM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.22m | 9:01AM0.15m | 9:15PM0.15m | 9:46AM0.09m | 10:02PM0.12m | 10:29AM0.07m | 10:49PM0.14m | 11:12AM0.08m | 11:35PM0.20m | 11:55AM0.13m | 00:22AM0.30m | 12:38PM0.21m | 1:11AM0.42m | 1:24PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 |
 | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | 5:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 16 |
| kJ | 878 | 1321 | 1130 | 806 | 154 | 74 | 225 | 814 | 524 | 308 | 171 | 125 | 336 | 417 | 780 | 694 | 451 | 280 | 111 | 232 | 1135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 13 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | S 15 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 117 | 104 | 50 | 48 | 498 | 14 | 54 | 36 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 209 | 88 | 69 | 41 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 35 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | — | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | E 11 | SSW 14 | E 7 | SSW 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | S 18 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 15 | 16 | — | 29 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 66 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 39 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 71 | 54 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | — | S 13 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | NE 3 | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1358 | — | 9 | 66 | — | 1087 | 424 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 4 | — | 21 | 46 | 5 | 20 | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 122 | 363 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 209 | 6 | 37 |
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Information about the Sunrise Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sunrise provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sunrise can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sunrise 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 (Sunrise) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sunrise may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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