Surf Forecasts:
Surfers surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 18 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 17 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with 1,045 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 13 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surfers this week:
The surf forecast for Surfers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Surfers in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 13th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 18th Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 17th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfers over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 4 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 119 | 160 | 58 | 35 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 57 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 118 | 242 | 275 | 215 | 137 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:51AM1.75m | 4:02PM1.81m | 4:20AM1.72m | 4:29PM1.75m | 4:48AM1.67m | 4:57PM1.68m | 5:18AM1.59m | 5:26PM1.58m | 5:50AM1.50m | 5:57PM1.48m | 6:27AM1.40m | 6:33PM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:43PM0.10m | 9:51AM0.15m | 10:11PM0.11m | 10:20AM0.18m | 10:39PM0.16m | 10:50AM0.25m | 11:08PM0.23m | 11:20AM0.34m | 11:39PM0.32m | 11:52AM0.46m | 00:13AM0.42m | 12:29PM0.58m | 00:55AM0.53m | ||||||
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 | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | ESE 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 560 | 627 | 740 | 1049 | 934 | 898 | 580 | 363 | 295 | 198 | 153 | 119 | 92 | 91 | 118 | 48 | 225 | 215 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 127 | 119 | 160 | 58 | 35 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 242 | 34 | 16 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | — | E 8 | SSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | — | 33 | 275 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | E 11 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 45 | — | — | — | 1075 | 4 | 27 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 216 | — | 57 | 166 | 366 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 35 | 35 | 7 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 125 | 32 | 0 | 35 | 32 | 2 | 49 | 32 | 35 | 454 | 934 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for Surfers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Surfers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Surfers 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 (Surfers) 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 Surfers 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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