Surf Forecasts:
Swamis surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swamis this week:
The surf forecast for Swamis over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Swamis in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swamis over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Swamis in feet and miles. The water is running at 73°F, which is 5°F warmer than normal – that’s a big anomaly, feels like a different season.
The first week is a total write-off. From Saturday the 12th, we’ve got a 3ft SW swell, but a cross-onshore SSW breeze at 9 mph chops it up. Combined energy is a weak 313. Sunday and Monday do not get any better; on Monday the 14th we hit 4ft, but the period crashes to 8 seconds and a 12 mph cross-shore wind tears it apart. The poor surf call keeps getting repeated right through the 15th.
We finally see a pulse of something on Wednesday the 16th. A 3ft SW swell with a 17-second period arrives, giving us a combined energy of 515. That’s moderate push, but the wave comment is still marginal because of wind. Thursday and Friday the 18th maintain the 3ft range with long periods (19 seconds on Friday), and combined energy stays over 500. But the wind is onshore from the WNW, which leaves the surface bumpy.
The one bright spot, the only time I’d actually say "go," is on Monday the 21st of September. The swell holds at 3ft to 4ft from the SW, period is a solid 17 seconds, and combined energy hits 699. The wind is a light cross-on from the SSW at 6 mph. That’s clean enough for the wave to hold shape, and the direction is right in the pocket for this break. It’s fairly consistent, so you can count on sets. The light wind means those long-period lines will be smooth.
After Monday the 22nd, the energy starts to fade, dropping back to 553 on Tuesday and then sliding further into the weak, marginal zone for the rest of the run. Crowds are often at Swamis, so on that Monday morning, expect plenty of company.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 20 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 208 | 158 | 144 | 130 | 246 | 190 | 192 | 188 | 163 | 194 | 157 | 475 | 302 | 366 | 196 | 246 | 242 | 303 | 303 | 234 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:46PM1.88m | 10:56AM2.09m | 11:29PM1.68m | 11:24AM2.06m | 00:18AM1.49m | 11:53AM1.99m | 1:22AM1.32m | 12:27PM1.89m | 3:51AM1.22m | 1:13PM1.79m | 2:35PM1.72m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.49m | 4:40AM0.61m | 5:27PM0.50m | 5:04AM0.79m | 6:13PM0.56m | 5:24AM0.96m | 7:08PM0.64m | 5:36AM1.11m | 8:22PM0.72m | 5:03AM1.22m | 10:05PM0.73m | 11:35PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 6 |
| kJ | 208 | 158 | 72 | 77 | 246 | 190 | 183 | 99 | 99 | 74 | 51 | 475 | 302 | 366 | 196 | 246 | 242 | 303 | 303 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 20 | 144 | 87 | 85 | 108 | 192 | 188 | 163 | 157 | 157 | 19 | 10 | 50 | 71 | 95 | 56 | 160 | 141 | 139 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 28 | 23 | 12 | 130 | 127 | 84 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 194 | 110 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 160 | 160 | 212 | 58 | 33 | 234 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 14 | 113 | 129 | 14 | 25 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 46 | 30 | 45 | 46 | 0 |
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