Surf Forecasts:
Surf Bay surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, NE swell with 303 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 237 | 191 | 198 | 139 | 21 | 34 | 153 | 144 | 89 | 63 | 52 | 167 | 209 | 303 | 246 | 204 | 141 | 102 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:33AM1.61m | 5:47PM1.72m | 6:06AM1.66m | 6:31PM1.71m | 6:37AM1.68m | 7:13PM1.67m | 7:07AM1.67m | 7:54PM1.60m | 7:35AM1.63m | 8:35PM1.50m | 8:04AM1.59m | 9:17PM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:14PM0.32m | 11:27AM0.40m | 11:50PM0.36m | 12:05PM0.31m | 00:23AM0.42m | 12:42PM0.25m | 00:54AM0.51m | 1:17PM0.23m | 1:23AM0.61m | 1:51PM0.26m | 1:50AM0.71m | 2:28PM0.31m | 2:15AM0.80m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 7:14 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 237 | 191 | 198 | 139 | 21 | 11 | 153 | 144 | 89 | 63 | 33 | 167 | 209 | 303 | 246 | 204 | 141 | 102 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 13 | NE 8 | N 6 | NE 9 | SSW 12 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 47 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 11 | 18 | 41 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | S 11 | NE 8 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | N 6 | SW 9 | NE 12 | SSW 12 | N 6 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 31 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 34 | 3 | 19 | 52 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | N 4 | NNW 6 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 15 | — | 1 | 13 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 707 | 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1460 | 1451 | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Surf Bay 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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