
Surf Forecasts:
The Cribber surf forecast from 30 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, W swell with 3,065 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 2 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cribber this week:
The surf forecast for The Cribber over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cribber in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cribber over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1301 | 1567 | 1018 | 3065 | 2171 | 1039 | 669 | 640 | 470 | 356 | 293 | 201 | 132 | 78 | 28 | 35 | 36 | 51 | 48 | 45 | 62 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:21PM6.54m | 8:42AM6.36m | 9:05PM6.10m | 9:28AM5.93m | 9:57PM5.57m | 10:25AM5.43m | 11:03PM5.04m | 11:41AM5.03m | 00:33AM4.74m | 1:17PM4.96m | 2:09AM4.86m | 2:43PM5.27m | 3:22AM5.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:15PM0.29m | 2:35AM0.51m | 2:58PM0.64m | 3:19AM0.95m | 3:48PM1.11m | 4:13AM1.46m | 4:54PM1.59m | 5:29AM1.89m | 6:27PM1.88m | 7:10AM2.03m | 8:07PM1.77m | 8:40AM1.78m | 9:22PM1.38m | ||||||||
7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | |
— | 7:01 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:49 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | — | WSW 11 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
1301 | — | 1018 | 3065 | 2171 | 1039 | 669 | 640 | 470 | 356 | 293 | 201 | 132 | 78 | 22 | 35 | 36 | 51 | 48 | 45 | 62 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NNW 4 | N 4 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 7 |
— | — | 342 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1567 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 214 | 205 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 14 | 31 | 15 | 218 | 232 | 294 |
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Information about the The Cribber Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Cribber provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cribber can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cribber 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 Cribber) 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 The Cribber 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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