The Farm surf break

The Farm surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 07 Mar 2026 AEDT
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The Farm surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Farm sea temperature is
24.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Farm this week:

The surf forecast for The Farm over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Farm in the next 12 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 7th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 12th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 12th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Farm over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1.8
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
E
1.8
ENE
2.4
NE
1.8
ENE
1.8
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)999777777788991181212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)181186184276311315266206162137108961312767737489289961054964628
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
5
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
W
5
E
15
ENE
10
NW
20
N
35
NNE
15
N
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
25
S
20
S
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:33AM
1.22
11:55PM
1.35
12:13PM
1.10
12:33AM
1.32
12:57PM
0.99
1:18AM
1.27
1:51PM
0.90
2:12AM
1.23
3:03PM
0.85
3:19AM
1.21
4:30PM
0.84
4:31AM
1.23
5:41PM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:34PM
0.30
6:18AM
0.34
6:05PM
0.38
7:07AM
0.40
6:39PM
0.46
8:06AM
0.46
7:21PM
0.53
9:18AM
0.50
8:19PM
0.58
10:37AM
0.49
9:36PM
0.60
11:43AM
0.43
10:52PM
0.57
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-7:25--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17-
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1893321----------3---
Temp. °C252622202020212321232422252723242219171918
Feels °C (?)272822181817212222252423232422211917121415
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Information about the The Farm Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Farm provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Farm can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Farm 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 Farm) 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 Farm 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.

The Farm is 14 km (9 miles) from the city of Port Kembla. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Kembla. Port Kembla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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