Surf Forecasts:
The Core surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NNE swell with 1,479 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Core this week:
The surf forecast for The Core over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Core in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Core over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what The Core has in store for us.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak picture for the next week and a half. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, starting Sunday the 6th and running all the way to the 15th of September, with only a few moments that are even close to worth looking at. The water temp is sitting right on average at 83°F, nothing unusual there.
The first couple of days, Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th of September, have some energy in the water but the wind is ruining it. Thursday morning the swell is 5ft from the east with an 11-second interval, but it’s a messy cross-onshore breeze at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (649). Friday afternoon the swell bumps up to 6ft from the north-northeast with a shorter 9-second period and more energy (976), but the wind is cross-shore. Not exactly a ticket to paradise.
Saturday the 5th of September is the only window that really shines. Saturday morning we get 8ft from the north-northeast (9 seconds, combined energy 1533 – strong) and Saturday afternoon it hits 8ft from the same direction with a longer 10-second period and a chunky 2190 combined energy. That’s proper swell. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the north-northwest at 9 mph, which is the best we’re going to get. This is a moderate-size, powerful swell, so it’s better for the more experienced folks. The Core is an inconsistent beginner spot, so this might be a bit of a handful for the learners.
From Sunday the 6th through Thursday the 11th, it’s all cross-onshore wind from the north and north-northwest, blowing at 12 to 16 mph. The swell hangs in there between 5ft and 7ft, but the chop and poor conditions just kill it. No point bothering.
From the 12th of September through the 18th, the swell drops right off, getting down to under 3ft towards the end. There’s a tiny blip on Tuesday the 15th with a very long 13-second period swell from the east at just 2ft and a weak 201 combined energy. At a beach break like The Core, that long period will just make for straight, close-out waves. Waste of time.
So, the one and only standout is Saturday the 5th of September. The afternoon will give you the best combo of size, power, and the least ugly wind. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might see a few others out but nothing insane. The rest of the forecast is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 496 | 685 | 441 | 392 | 519 | 309 | 919 | 1280 | 1249 | 1058 | 978 | 1034 | 753 | 802 | 475 | 388 | 323 | 213 | 364 | 315 | 447 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:29AM1.05m | 9:45PM1.38m | 12:15PM0.95m | 10:40PM1.33m | 3:25PM0.97m | 00:08AM1.30m | 4:29PM1.07m | 1:57AM1.32m | 4:59PM1.15m | 3:19AM1.39m | 5:27PM1.22m | 4:21AM1.48m | 5:53PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.75m | 5:17AM0.38m | 3:52PM0.86m | 6:57AM0.38m | 5:00PM0.97m | 8:36AM0.31m | 8:04PM0.99m | 9:47AM0.22m | 9:35PM0.89m | 10:38AM0.15m | 10:30PM0.76m | 11:20AM0.11m | 11:14PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | 29 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | E 11 | ENE 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NNE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 257 | 215 | 441 | 392 | 330 | 309 | 599 | 910 | 990 | 20 | 12 | 782 | 12 | 11 | 475 | 21 | 58 | 213 | 36 | 47 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 13 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | NE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 84 | 13 | 165 | 115 | 154 | 96 | 68 | 54 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 51 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SSW 9 | NNE 6 | SSW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | E 12 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 69 | 45 | 46 | 40 | 127 | 49 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 11 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NW 3 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 496 | 685 | — | 117 | 519 | 2 | 919 | 1280 | 1249 | 1058 | 978 | 1034 | 753 | 802 | — | 388 | 323 | — | 364 | 315 | 447 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 463 | 20 | 281 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 183 | 183 | 329 | 183 | 183 | 218 | 183 | 6 | 218 | 183 | 0 | 1045 | 774 | 774 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Core provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Core can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Core 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 (The Core) 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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