Surf Forecasts:
Swamis surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 798 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Swamis in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swamis over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm looking at the charts for the Swamis area. It's a bit of a slow start, but don't write the whole fortnight off just yet.
Right now, through the first week and a half, the surf is pretty lackluster. We're looking at small, weak swells mostly from the SSW and SW. The wave heights are tiny, from 2 ft up to maybe 4 ft on the 15th, but the wind is a problem. For days on end it's blowing directly onshore or cross-onshore from the WSW, making things choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is moderate, sitting between 317 and 731, but it's all wind-affected junk. It's a real struggle to find anything rideable. There's a glimmer on Thursday morning, the 14th, and into Saturday the 15th, where the forecast just edges into "marginal" territory, but the wind is still on it. Honestly, this is not a time to be paddling out; the setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report there.
Now, there is a little window of hope. On Thursday the 20th of August, we get a day where the wind goes glassy. The afternoon has a WNW breeze at only 3 mph, leaving the surface like a mirror. The swell is still small, around 3 ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, but the combined energy is a weak 292. It's not going to be epic, but with those conditions, Swamis might have a few clean, shapely waves. It's the only time in the whole outlook where the "good surf conditions" flag pops up, making it the standout. The break is a beach and reef setup, and it's fairly consistent, so if you time it right, you might get a couple of fun ones. But keep in mind, crowds are likely here, so don't expect a solo session.
After that, we're back to onshore winds and poor surf right through to the end of the 16-day window. The last few days have small swells, but the wind is back on it, and the energy drops off. So, if you're keen, pencil in the 20th of August. The rest of the outlook is a write-off.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 297 | 207 | 186 | 184 | 129 | 319 | 316 | 230 | 264 | 306 | 255 | 358 | 335 | 292 | 404 | 798 | 417 | 683 | 666 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:05AM1.60m | 7:56PM2.46m | 9:39AM1.70m | 8:45PM2.49m | 10:13AM1.79m | 9:31PM2.43m | 10:46AM1.87m | 10:16PM2.30m | 11:19AM1.93m | 11:00PM2.09m | 11:52AM1.96m | 11:45PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:29AM0.02m | 1:40PM1.04m | 3:10AM-0.05m | 2:33PM0.92m | 3:48AM-0.05m | 3:23PM0.82m | 4:24AM0.03m | 4:11PM0.75m | 4:58AM0.17m | 5:00PM0.72m | 5:29AM0.35m | 5:51PM0.72m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 297 | 207 | 139 | 137 | 129 | 319 | 316 | 230 | 264 | 306 | 255 | 358 | 335 | 217 | 404 | 798 | 417 | 683 | 666 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | S 9 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 103 | 186 | 184 | 114 | 49 | 47 | 61 | 61 | 47 | 60 | 59 | 53 | 292 | 214 | 28 | 189 | 36 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 7 | W 13 |
| kJ | 30 | 11 | 39 | 33 | 74 | 75 | 45 | 50 | 47 | 22 | 23 | 44 | 149 | 36 | 55 | 7 | 37 | 4 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | SSW 9 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 28 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | 12 | — | — | 20 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 45 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 45 | 46 | 1 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
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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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