Surf Forecasts:
Telescopes surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,977 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Telescopes in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Telescopes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. For the next couple of weeks at Telescopes, it’s gonna be a slow burn at first. This is an exposed reef break, consistent and for advanced surfers. Water temp is about 84°F, pretty normal for this time of year.
From Wednesday the 16th through the end of the following week, it’s mostly marginal. Swell runs from about 4ft to 6ft, out of the SSW, with moderate winds keeping things choppy. The energy’s moderate, like on Thursday the 17th morning we saw about 1020 units, but the wind’s not dialed and the surf quality is just okay. Nothing to get too excited about.
Monday the 21st morning is the first real bright spot. We’ve got a 6ft SSW swell, 14-second period, light SE wind making it cross-off and clean. Energy is strong (1176) and it’s rated excellent for experienced folks. Then Monday afternoon goes glassy—wind drops to 3 mph from the SSE, still 5ft SSW swell—that’s a beauty. That’s your best window in the first week.
Now, fast forward to Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th. This is the big one. Saturday morning shows a 7ft SSW swell with a 20-second period—that’s serious long-period groundswell, and the energy is massive (3995). This is for experts only. Wind is cross-off and clean, so the reef will be holding up well. Saturday afternoon hits 8ft, and Sunday holds at 8ft with a 17-second period. Sunday afternoon gets the best rating of the whole run: 8ft, light cross-off wind (6 mph), and it’s marked excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is still enormous (3584). That Sunday afternoon is the real standout—big, clean, and heavy. Don’t even think about it if you’re not solid.
After that, Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th drop back to 7ft and 6ft, still clean but not the highlight. Then into October, Thursday the 1st morning has a 3ft swell but with a 20-second period and clean offshore wind—there’s quality in the shape if you’ve got a bigger board.
First few days? Pass. The real call is Monday the 21st for a clean, fun session, and then the big, expert-only groundswell Saturday the 26th into Sunday the 27th. That Sunday afternoon is the pick of the whole lot.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 111mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 899 | 899 | 930 | 996 | 595 | 441 | 711 | 647 | 530 | 1663 | 1570 | 1928 | 1721 | 1629 | 1208 | 1154 | 961 | 823 | 659 | 670 | 1048 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:28PM1.07m | 9:26AM0.72m | 10:03PM0.98m | 9:46AM0.62m | 10:47PM0.89m | 9:56AM0.54m | 00:07AM0.82m | 9:42AM0.47m | 1:25PM0.48m | 1:59AM0.81m | 3:22PM0.54m | 3:18AM0.86m | 4:17PM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.10m | 3:37AM0.22m | 3:11PM0.15m | 4:18AM0.29m | 3:44PM0.22m | 5:10AM0.37m | 4:23PM0.30m | 6:33AM0.43m | 5:24PM0.38m | 10:29AM0.40m | 7:07PM0.43m | 10:30AM0.34m | 8:56PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 69 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 899 | 899 | 930 | 996 | 595 | 421 | 711 | 647 | 530 | 1663 | 1570 | 1928 | 1721 | 1629 | 1208 | 1154 | 961 | 823 | 659 | 670 | 1048 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 7 | W 16 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 97 | 96 | 252 | 20 | 371 | 441 | 14 | 97 | 327 | 13 | 295 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 120 | 522 | 2 | 144 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | SE 7 | WNW 9 | SSW 20 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | SW 21 | W 16 | S 12 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 27 | 38 | 13 | 13 | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 103 | 77 | 56 | 48 | 26 | 44 | 45 | 35 | 17 | 37 | 42 | 30 | 37 | 44 | 34 | — | — | — | — | 530 | 140 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 514 | 35 | 514 | 514 | 41 | 74 | 148 | 41 | 35 | 514 | 35 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 35 |
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