Surf Forecasts:
The Farm surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, S swell with 4,747 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Farm this week:
The surf forecast for The Farm over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Farm in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Farm over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 179 | 54 | 57 | 58 | 45 | 28 | 106 | 750 | 476 | 263 | 181 | 936 | 324 | 490 | 281 | 203 | 370 | 2143 | 2704 | 4540 | 4157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:27PM1.40m | 2:21AM0.95m | 2:40PM1.41m | 3:47AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.46m | 5:00AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.53m | 5:58AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.59m | 6:46AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.62m | 7:29AM1.27m | 7:33PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:26PM0.34m | 7:51AM0.46m | 9:47PM0.29m | 9:09AM0.47m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.28m | 1:24AM0.04m | 1:15PM0.22m | 2:02AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 179 | 54 | 25 | 58 | 32 | 28 | 35 | 216 | 476 | 263 | 181 | 10 | 324 | 490 | 281 | 203 | 22 | 1422 | 1686 | 2434 | 2563 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 11 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 16 | SSE 22 | SSE 23 | SSE 23 |
| kJ | 20 | 9 | 57 | 7 | 45 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 498 | 422 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | S 9 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | N 9 | SE 10 | — | S 16 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 15 |
| kJ | 19 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 5 | — | 9 | 7 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 6 | S 11 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 106 | 750 | — | — | — | 936 | — | — | 1 | — | 370 | 2143 | 2704 | 4540 | 4157 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 665 | 0 | 0 | 295 | 54 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 15 | 838 | 54 | 87 | 295 | 54 |
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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 16 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.
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