Surf Forecasts:
The Core surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, N swell with 1,812 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with NNE 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 (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Core in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Core over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. I have to be straight with you – this is going to be a tough watch. We’ve got one spot on the radar, The Core, and it’s a beginner setup that’s inconsistent, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
The outlook starts on Friday the 28th of August, but honestly, it’s a rough start. Friday morning you’re looking at a weak 4ft swell from the NNE, but with a cross-shore wind and the wave energy reading just 306, it’s marginal at best. The afternoon drops off to a tiny 2ft. We then hit a long, dry spell. Saturday the 29th through to Thursday the 3rd of September is pretty much a write-off. The swell tries to build, with a 10ft pulse from the north on Wednesday afternoon showing crazy energy (3146), but the note says it’s just too big for this beginner break. That’s a frustrating one.
The real bright spot – and I mean the *only* bright spot – comes on Saturday the 5th of September. The afternoon session at The Core turns glassy. Absolute perfection on the surface. The swell is small, just 2ft straight out of the East, with a 10-second period. The energy is weak (155), but the wind is dead calm. For a beginner who just wants to get the board wet in clean, tiny waves, that’s your window. It’s surfable but ordinary, as the data says. Given it’s a week away, take that one as a promising little idyllic session if the forecast holds.
After that, the surf fades again into tiny, poor conditions for the rest of the run. There’s another glimpse of glass on Tuesday the 8th in the afternoon, with 2ft, and again on Wednesday the 9th with 3ft. For a beginner who doesn’t care about size and just wants a silky-smooth surface to practice on, those are your other tiny windows.
So, the standout is without a doubt Saturday the 5th of September afternoon at The Core. It’s the only time we get a clean, glassy surface. It’s small, it’s weak, but it’s the pick of a very lean 16 days. Crowds are always a possibility here, so expect some company in the lineup for those few clean windows.
Overall, get ready for a lot of flat and choppy days. The energy is poor. It’s one of those stretches where you check the forecast every morning hoping for a change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 255 | 28 | 27 | 69 | 120 | 138 | 135 | 83 | 76 | 441 | 653 | 1016 | 730 | 1099 | 1812 | 755 | 753 | 359 | 191 | 136 | 191 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:58PM1.30m | 6:35AM1.51m | 7:20PM1.34m | 7:13AM1.47m | 7:43PM1.38m | 7:52AM1.40m | 8:08PM1.41m | 8:35AM1.30m | 8:35PM1.42m | 9:24AM1.18m | 9:07PM1.41m | 10:29AM1.05m | 9:45PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:39PM0.18m | 00:32AM0.52m | 1:06PM0.22m | 1:07AM0.44m | 1:33PM0.29m | 1:44AM0.38m | 1:59PM0.38m | 2:24AM0.34m | 2:26PM0.50m | 3:10AM0.33m | 2:53PM0.62m | 4:05AM0.35m | 3:21PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 6 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 10 | ENE 11 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 255 | 63 | 65 | 69 | 120 | 138 | 68 | 49 | 76 | 441 | 653 | 1016 | 378 | 454 | 1232 | 366 | 455 | 258 | 119 | 209 | 191 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | NNE 9 | ENE 6 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 49 | 26 | 11 | 44 | 17 | 56 | 32 | 29 | 64 | 36 | 19 | 16 | 27 | 27 | 232 | 94 | 480 | 359 | 191 | 136 | 108 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SSE 9 | ENE 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | ENE 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | — | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 46 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 29 | — | 65 | 110 | 123 | 79 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 135 | 83 | — | 13 | 20 | 109 | 730 | 1099 | 1812 | 755 | 753 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 287 | 20 | 20 | 287 | 0 | 1183 | 1377 | 0 | 1044 | 1377 | 20 | 183 | 218 | 6 | 218 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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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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