Sunwich Port Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.55° S 30.59° E

Sunwich Port Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sunwich Port sea temperature is
21.9° C
0.8° 

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


Sunwich Port surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,943 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunwich Port this week:

The surf forecast for Sunwich Port over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunwich Port in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 5th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 5th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 10th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sunwich Port over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
6
1
NE
6
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.7
SSW
16
3.5
S
8
3
S
9
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
37
28
69
116
113
86
151
90
83
105
126
111
46
220
1649
1437
1405
949
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NNW
35
SSW
30
SSW
10
S
10
ENE
10
E
15
N
25
NE
30
NE
15
N
30
S
40
SSW
40
SW
40
S
40
S
30
S
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:19AM1.39m
7:52PM1.47m
8:07AM1.25m
8:51PM1.34m
9:26AM1.12m
10:34PM1.24m
11:45AM1.10m
00:36AM1.28m
1:27PM1.24m
1:52AM1.41m
2:26PM1.43m
2:43AM1.55m
Low Tide
1:21AM0.35m
1:27PM0.32m
2:10AM0.47m
2:17PM0.46m
3:21AM0.59m
3:39PM0.59m
5:20AM0.63m
5:51PM0.62m
7:09AM0.53m
7:30PM0.49m
8:12AM0.36m
8:31PM0.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:28
5:28
5:29
 mm
2
14
4
2
Temp °C
18
21
23
21
22
21
20
20
20
18
23
24
20
21
21
17
14
15
15
Feels °C
17
18
21
17
18
16
18
20
19
18
19
19
18
18
16
10
6
6
6
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Information about the Sunwich Port Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sunwich Port provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sunwich Port can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sunwich Port 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 (Sunwich Port) 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 Sunwich Port 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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