Surf Forecasts:
The Island surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,415 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Island this week:
The surf forecast for The Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Island in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2442 | 1685 | 1685 | 1995 | 2003 | 1829 | 1532 | 1552 | 1787 | 1452 | 1505 | 1812 | 825 | 787 | 743 | 623 | 424 | 782 | 455 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:12AM0.00m | 11:49AM0.00m | 1:24PM0.00m | 3:07PM0.00m | 6:59PM0.00m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM-0.00m | 00:37AM-0.00m | 2:14AM-0.00m | 4:02AM-0.00m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2442 | 1685 | 1685 | 1995 | 2003 | 1829 | 1532 | 1552 | 1787 | 1452 | — | 1812 | 825 | 787 | 743 | 623 | 424 | 782 | 455 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | SW 20 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 5 | 388 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | WSW 12 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 18 | 27 | 10 | — | — | 1505 | 1155 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 488 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 154 | 0 | 479 | 897 | 335 | 335 | 1112 | 335 | 1065 | 398 | 154 | 249 | 346 | 0 | 0 | 398 | 89 |
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Information about the The Island Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Island 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 Island) 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 Island 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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