Surf Forecasts:
The Mayport Poles surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Mayport Poles this week:
The surf forecast for The Mayport Poles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Mayport Poles in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Mayport Poles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking at the next 16 days for our little stretch of coast.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you: it’s a slow start. For the first week and then some, from Tuesday the 18th of August right through to Monday the 31st of August, the surf is tiny and pretty average. You’re looking at knee-high slop at best, mostly from the east-southeast, and the energy is weak—barely registering at times. The winds are all over the shop, but mostly cross-shore or onshore. Honestly, if you’re keen on a paddle in the bathwater, the water temp is sitting at a warm 85° which is just about normal for the time of year, nothing wild.
There’s a real glimmer of hope as we head into late August, though. Thursday afternoon the 27th of August is where it starts to get interesting. The swell nudges up to 4 ft from the ESE, with a period of 13 seconds—that’s a nice, solid groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 624 (moderate to strong), and we’ve got clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze. By Friday morning the 28th, it’s still clean, but the swell drops back a bit. Keep your eyes on that Thursday afternoon window at The Mayport Poles; it’s the one standout in this whole run. It’s a spot that’s fairly consistent, but this is the best on offer.
Saturday the 29th of August also has some clean, rideable surf in the morning with 2 ft from the ESE and moderate energy (218), and that clean cross-off wind makes it worthwhile for a beginner-friendly wave. Sunday the 30th carries that theme with a little less size.
Now, Tuesday the 1st of September and Wednesday the 2nd look like we’re back to small, weak stuff, with onshore winds and poor conditions. Nothing to write home about.
Overall, the clear pick is Thursday afternoon the 27th of August at The Mayport Poles. Clean, fun-sized groundswell with that sweet 4 ft from the ESE. Not huge, but for this stretch, it’s the best we’ve got. Get out there if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | E 13 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 26 | 56 | 52 | 67 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:20PM1.71m | 1:24AM1.51m | 2:07PM1.64m | 2:10AM1.42m | 3:00PM1.59m | 3:01AM1.36m | 3:57PM1.56m | 3:58AM1.34m | 4:56PM1.58m | 4:58AM1.35m | 5:51PM1.62m | 5:55AM1.39m | 6:41PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:48PM0.28m | 7:49AM0.19m | 8:46PM0.36m | 8:41AM0.25m | 9:43PM0.40m | 9:35AM0.28m | 10:39PM0.40m | 10:30AM0.27m | 11:33PM0.37m | 11:23AM0.24m | 00:23AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.19m | 1:10AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 32 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 38 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 27 | 34 | 36 | 29 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 26 | 26 | 56 | 52 | 1 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 6 | E 5 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 13 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | E 5 | — | E 7 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SE 9 | S 4 | — | SE 3 | WSW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 67 | 7 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 14 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 577 | 738 | 1234 | 1722 | 768 | 648 | 2035 | 454 | 500 | 64 | 12 | 186 | 499 | 288 | 523 | 1064 | 10 |
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