Surf Forecasts:
Sunset surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 30ft (9.0m), 12s period, N swell with 22,394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset this week:
The surf forecast for Sunset over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sunset in the next 16 days are 9.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 13.5m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 30ft (9.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunset over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Sunset.
Straight up, this is a tough stretch. The next couple of weeks are lookin' pretty bleak for a paddle. We’ve got a massive spike of swell comin', but it’s tied to some proper nasty weather, and then it drops off into a long, flat spell. It’s a real test of patience.
The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 6th is a mess – huge, wind-whipped junk. Not worth gettin' wet.
Friday the 7th is the only real standout, but it's a serious one. We’re talkin' a massive 18ft groundswell from the ENE/N direction, with a very long period of 16 seconds. The energy is insane (32,611 on the mornin'). The wind is howlin' from the NNW, but it's cross-offshore, so the face will be clean. However, this is for experts only. Anywhere over 8ft is big boy territory, and this is way beyond that. It’s a raw, heavy reef break with a serious pulse. The crowds are likely to be there, but they'll be the ones who know what they're doin'.
After that blast, it all falls apart. The wind goes ballistic on Saturday the 8th with hurricane-force conditions, and then the swell just vanishes. From Sunday the 9th all the way through to the 21st, we're lookin' at barely a ripple. There's the occasional knee-high bump, but with onshore or cross-shore breezes, it's not gonna be anything you'd want to drive for. A few days around the 14th and 18th show a tiny pulse, but the conditions are ordinary at best.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothin' wild to report there.
So, bottom line: if you’re a charger with a death wish and a big board, Friday the 7th is your day. For everyone else, it's a blank run of nearly two weeks. It’s a quiet spot for a reason, and this forecast shows it. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s lookin' grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 505mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, extremely windy from the SSE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 102mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the SSE on Sat night, moderate winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | E 16 | E 17 | E 17 | ENE 16 | N 12 | SE 11 | S 14 | ENE 11 | ENE 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7941 | 8254 | 11940 | 15969 | 17140 | 17992 | 10461 | 0 | 105 | 42 | 17 | 37 | 179 | 253 | 284 | 218 | 195 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:55PM1.87m | 12:27PM1.53m | 11:45PM1.79m | 2:50PM1.50m | 1:05AM1.73m | 4:38PM1.63m | 2:45AM1.75m | 5:27PM1.77m | 4:01AM1.84m | 6:01PM1.90m | 4:58AM1.96m | 6:31PM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:54AM0.78m | 5:27PM1.22m | 7:24AM0.79m | 7:03PM1.37m | 9:02AM0.71m | 9:23PM1.39m | 10:14AM0.57m | 10:40PM1.30m | 11:06AM0.42m | 11:27PM1.17m | 11:47AM0.31m | 00:04AM1.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 23 | 75 | 58 | 56 | 174 | 119 | 72 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | E 16 | E 17 | E 17 | ENE 16 | ENE 14 | NNW 11 | — | ENE 11 | ENE 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 7941 | 8254 | 11940 | 15969 | 17140 | 4822 | 1559 | — | 105 | 42 | 7670 | 7910 | 8096 | 3895 | 2201 | 976 | 1919 | 1124 | 808 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 15 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 13 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 411 | — | — | — | 17 | 37 | 179 | 253 | 284 | 218 | 384 | 246 | 168 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | ENE 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 120 | 195 | 237 | 162 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 11 | N 12 | SE 11 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | — | 272 | 688 | 2805 | 15471 | 17992 | 10461 | 69095 | 80563 | 41407 | 19855 | 13895 | 6967 | 5174 | 4179 | 2998 | — | 573 | 245 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 647 | 832 | 832 | 647 | 1357 | 794 | 772 | 794 | 772 | 772 | 772 | 772 | 772 | 657 | 638 | 638 | 638 | 638 | 638 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sunset provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sunset can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sunset 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 (Sunset) 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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