Telescopes Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.05° S 99.55° E

Telescopes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Telescopes sea temperature is
29.5° C
0.6° 

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


Telescopes surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,945 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Telescopes this week:

The surf forecast for Telescopes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 21s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Telescopes in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 14th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 18th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 19s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 19th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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3
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3
4
2
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3
3
3
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4
4
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4
4
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
16
2
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SW
14
1
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
19
2.4
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
18
2.4
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1415
1865
1191
743
569
392
736
602
622
529
238
677
1559
1234
3829
3510
3945
3309
2475
2246
1728
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
S
5
WNW
15
NE
5
E
5
S
5
NNE
5
N
5
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:14AM1.29m
7:44PM1.05m
7:53AM1.24m
8:23PM1.10m
8:30AM1.15m
9:01PM1.12m
9:05AM1.03m
9:38PM1.10m
9:38AM0.90m
10:17PM1.04m
10:09AM0.77m
11:00PM0.97m
10:39AM0.65m
11:54PM0.90m
Low Tide
1:31PM-0.01m
1:26AM0.06m
2:02PM-0.00m
2:09AM0.09m
2:31PM0.02m
2:50AM0.14m
2:59PM0.05m
3:31AM0.20m
3:27PM0.10m
4:12AM0.27m
3:57PM0.16m
4:58AM0.35m
4:30PM0.22m
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6:24
6:24
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6:24
6:22
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6:27
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6:25
 mm
2
17
1
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1
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5
Temp °C
28
28
27
26
26
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27
28
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28
27
28
28
28
28
28
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28
28
27
Feels °C
30
30
30
28
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30
30
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29
30
30
29
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Information about the Telescopes Surf forecast

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