Surf Forecasts:
The Patch surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 808 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Patch this week:
The surf forecast for The Patch over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Patch in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Patch over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about The Patch.
First up, this stretch isn't exactly firing right now. The water's sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a little something nice. But for the first few days, honestly, it's a bit of a write-off. We've got a long gap here with no real surf to get excited about—from now all the way through to the end of next week, the conditions are just poor or marginal. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and while there's some swell energy, it's just not coming together. The combined energy is moderate, hanging around the 340 to 450 mark, but the swell direction is all over the place and the period is short on the bigger days. You're looking at weak, choppy waves that are hard to love.
Now, let's jump ahead. The first real standout is on Tuesday, 18th August. That morning, The Patch wakes up. We’re looking at a clean 6ft swell from the NW, and with the wind light and offshore from the WNW, it’s going to be glassy. The combined energy jumps up to 973, so there's some proper push behind it. The period is short at 8 seconds though, so it'll be a bit crumbly and not the most lined up wave, but for a beach break, it'll be fun. Clean offshore wind makes it the best on offer so far. One thing though—this is a fairly consistent spot, so you can bank on it.
Further out, the pattern stays marginal, with smaller swell and mostly cross or cross-onshore winds. There's a promising little window on Friday, 21st August in the afternoon. The swell picks up to 5ft from the WNW, and we get a clean, offshore wind from the W. The period is short, just 6 seconds, so it's going to be a bit jumbled and works best if you’re not too picky about shape. The energy’s moderate at 358. It's not a day to write home about, but it’s clean.
Overall, the standout is that Tuesday morning session on the 18th. Get it before the wind picks up later in the day. Everything else is either too small, too choppy, or too far out to get your hopes up.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 188 | 176 | 181 | 149 | 136 | 164 | 252 | 410 | 271 | 502 | 362 | 287 | 309 | 255 | 255 | 279 | 461 | 476 | 670 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:44PM1.45m | 1:20PM1.19m | 00:35AM1.38m | 1:54PM1.22m | 1:26AM1.27m | 2:27PM1.24m | 2:18AM1.14m | 3:01PM1.24m | 3:16AM1.01m | 3:36PM1.24m | 4:24AM0.89m | 4:13PM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:09AM-0.15m | 7:13PM0.35m | 7:48AM-0.07m | 8:04PM0.30m | 8:26AM0.03m | 8:56PM0.26m | 9:03AM0.16m | 9:51PM0.23m | 9:42AM0.28m | 10:49PM0.21m | 10:24AM0.41m | 11:52PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 188 | 176 | 181 | 146 | 107 | 76 | 49 | 410 | 271 | 502 | 362 | 287 | 309 | 255 | 255 | 169 | 291 | 208 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | SW 13 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 161 | 157 | 153 | 149 | 136 | 132 | 252 | 31 | 88 | 18 | 30 | 17 | 39 | 57 | 2 | 33 | 220 | 66 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 12 | SW 9 | W 14 | W 15 | W 14 |
| kJ | 44 | 23 | 23 | 62 | 97 | 164 | 167 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 34 | — | 31 | — | — | 123 | 279 | 461 | 476 | 670 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 121 | 71 | 45 | 122 | 0 | 22 | 122 | 0 | 22 | 123 | 22 | 22 | 121 | 22 | 0 | 121 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Patch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Patch can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Patch 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 Patch) 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).
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