Swimming Pools Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.24° N 155.77° W

Swimming Pools Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Swimming Pools sea temperature is
27.7°C
0.9° 

Swimming Pools surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Swimming Pools surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, E swell with 961 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swimming Pools this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Swimming Pools in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 22nd Sep)7ft (2.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swimming Pools over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.3
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9
2.2
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10
2
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10
1.9
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9
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9
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9
2
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8
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8
2.1
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8
2.2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.3
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8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
562
562
506
460
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380
534
808
961
752
639
599
617
576
548
588
570
437
461
824
702
Wind (km/h)
35
E
35
ENE
35
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
35
ENE
35
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
35
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40
E
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40
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
11:59AM0.76m
11:47PM0.40m
12:31PM0.80m
00:26AM0.47m
12:58PM0.83m
00:59AM0.54m
1:22PM0.85m
1:32AM0.63m
1:46PM0.84m
2:05AM0.71m
2:09PM0.82m
2:39AM0.78m
2:33PM0.78m
3:16AM0.84m
Low Tide
7:40PM0.33m
4:59AM0.26m
7:35PM0.30m
5:54AM0.22m
7:42PM0.26m
6:37AM0.20m
7:54PM0.22m
7:18AM0.18m
8:09PM0.18m
7:57AM0.19m
8:28PM0.13m
8:37AM0.21m
8:48PM0.09m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Swimming Pools Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Swimming Pools provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Swimming Pools can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Swimming Pools 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 (Swimming Pools) 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 Swimming Pools 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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