Surf Forecasts:
Surf Bay surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,693 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surf Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Surf Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Surf Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun afternoon, min 1°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, strong winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Wed night, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 383 | 452 | 495 | 535 | 140 | 310 | 245 | 417 | 909 | 1693 | 500 | 386 | 188 | 81 | 74 | 430 | 481 | 339 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:44AM1.65m | 8:08PM1.70m | 8:15AM1.62m | 8:51PM1.59m | 8:45AM1.57m | 9:36PM1.46m | 9:15AM1.50m | 10:26PM1.32m | 9:48AM1.44m | 11:28PM1.20m | 10:31AM1.38m | 00:56AM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:27AM0.34m | 1:38PM0.31m | 1:59AM0.46m | 2:16PM0.32m | 2:29AM0.59m | 2:54PM0.36m | 2:57AM0.73m | 3:36PM0.43m | 3:25AM0.85m | 4:28PM0.52m | 3:54AM0.94m | 5:44PM0.61m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Feels °C | -4 | -2 | -2 | 0 | -8 | -11 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -4 | -1 | -3 | -4 | -1 | -1 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 9 | NNE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 383 | 452 | 495 | 535 | 80 | 9 | 135 | 120 | 62 | 817 | 500 | 386 | 264 | 211 | 177 | 80 | 38 | 339 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 11 | N 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | ESE 9 | N 7 | ESE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 13 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 55 | 28 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 188 | 81 | 74 | 3 | — | 20 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 18 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 14 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 11 | E 8 | — | — | S 13 | — | E 12 | S 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | NW 4 | SW 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | NW 3 | N 5 | NW 4 | W 3 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 51 | — | 140 | 310 | 245 | 417 | 909 | 1693 | 4 | 67 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 430 | 481 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1439 | 1077 | 1439 | 1451 | 1607 | 1485 | 1644 | 957 | 2022 | 1460 | 1460 | 707 | 1873 | 707 | 1451 | 1621 | 29 | 2025 | 2000 |
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Information about the Surf Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Surf Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Surf Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Surf 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 (Surf 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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