Surf Forecasts:
Swamis surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Swamis in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swamis over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a rough one for us here at Swamis. I’ve been staring at the charts for the next 16 days, and honestly, it’s a pretty barren run. The forecast is showing a whole lot of nothing for the first week and a half. We’re looking at an almost solid 10-day stretch of "poor surf conditions" with scores of zero across the board, starting from Tuesday the 4th of August all the way through to the end of the following week. That’s a painful gap for any surfer.
The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 77°F, which is a massive 9° warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s like bath water out there, but unfortunately, there’s no decent wave to go with it.
We do finally see a tiny flicker of life on Friday the 14th of August. That morning the combined energy jumps to 664 (moderate energy) and the swell is a 3 ft from the SSW with a long 18-second period. The wind is coming from the WSW at 9 mph, which is offshore for Swamis, so there’s a chance it could be clean. The catch is the forecast is only calling it “marginal” due to questionable tide conditions, and it’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but uncertain. The swell direction is SSW, which is not quite the optimum W, but with that long period it might still wrap in.
The following Saturday the 15th of August offers a slightly bigger 4 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is offshore again from the W at 9 mph. The combined energy is 671 (moderate energy). Again, it’s flagged as marginal, not a guaranteed standout, but it’s the best the whole forecast period has to offer. Those two days, Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th, are the only real glimmers of hope. Everything else is a flat, choppy, or wind-affected mess.
For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a real bummer. The good news is it tends not to stay this poor for too long, and forecasts can change. Keep your eyes peeled for a shift in the models, but for now, I’d be finding something else to do. Swamis needs a proper W swell to line up, and we just aren’t getting it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 103 | 128 | 125 | 158 | 111 | 140 | 126 | 329 | 205 | 438 | 336 | 291 | 481 | 309 | 305 | 297 | 207 | 186 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:08AM1.31m | 2:30PM1.95m | 4:23AM1.20m | 3:37PM2.01m | 6:46AM1.26m | 4:52PM2.10m | 7:50AM1.38m | 6:02PM2.23m | 8:30AM1.50m | 7:02PM2.36m | 9:05AM1.60m | 7:56PM2.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.85m | 7:18AM0.94m | 10:16PM0.74m | 8:03AM1.09m | 11:46PM0.55m | 9:33AM1.20m | 00:52AM0.34m | 11:21AM1.22m | 1:44AM0.16m | 12:40PM1.15m | 2:29AM0.02m | 1:40PM1.04m | 3:10AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 107 | 103 | 128 | 125 | 158 | 111 | 140 | 106 | 329 | 147 | 438 | 336 | 291 | 481 | 309 | 305 | 297 | 207 | 139 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 12 | W 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 15 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 8 | 8 | 82 | 126 | 151 | 205 | 148 | 94 | 81 | 92 | 47 | 30 | 30 | 103 | 186 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | W 12 | W 15 | W 4 | W 12 | SW 9 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 12 | SW 16 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 36 | 39 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 64 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 4 | 45 | 46 | 4 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 24 | 93 | 93 | 0 | 24 | 129 | 24 |
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The above surf forecast table for Swamis provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Swamis can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Swamis 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 (Swamis) 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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