Surf Forecasts:
The Point (Gonubie Bay) surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 3,721 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Point (Gonubie Bay) this week:
The surf forecast for The Point (Gonubie Bay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Point (Gonubie Bay) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Gonubie Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s talk about what’s on the table for The Point (Gonubie Bay). This is a point break, and honestly, the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. I’ve got to be straight with you, there’s really no good surf on offer here.
The week starts with a weak, messy 3 ft southerly swell on Thursday morning, but with light onshore winds, the water’s already a bit choppy. The combined energy is a weak 260, and the water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s a no-go.
We’ve got a big gap of poor conditions stretching all the way through to the middle of the month. Friday the 4th sees a big, blown-out 8 ft swell with a strong onshore wind, but it’s a total mess with a combined energy of 1664 – that’s a lot of juice, but with the wind ruining it, it’s not for us. Saturday and Sunday are just as bad, with cross-shore winds and choppy, weak waves. The whole first week is a write-off for a surfer.
The second week doesn’t offer much relief. There’s a small window on Saturday the 12th with a 7 ft southerly swell (energy of 1076), but it’s got rain and a light onshore breeze, making it marginal at best. The Point can handle a south swell, but with the wind on it, it’s just not going to be clean. From there, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions, with small, weak swells and cross-shore winds. The 18th of September shows a big 5 ft southwest swell with a very long 17-second period and a massive 1729 energy reading, but it’s pinned under heavy rain and a strong onshore wind. That’s a kite-surfing setup if I’ve ever seen one, not a paddle surfing day.
The takeaway? There’s not a single standout. The Point is a fairly consistent spot, but this run looks like a total blank. It’s one of those times where the forecast doesn’t give us a break. Don’t hold your breath. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, I’d be looking for something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | S 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 284 | 1128 | 1957 | 1316 | 732 | 448 | 297 | 326 | 437 | 1196 | 3721 | 574 | 416 | 463 | 154 | 146 | 71 | 22 | 47 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:18PM1.34m | 7:41AM1.12m | 8:23PM1.17m | 9:25AM0.99m | 10:48PM1.07m | 12:17PM1.05m | 00:50AM1.17m | 1:31PM1.24m | 1:49AM1.33m | 2:17PM1.44m | 2:31AM1.46m | 2:54PM1.60m | 3:07AM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:39AM0.46m | 1:48PM0.51m | 3:01AM0.60m | 3:41PM0.65m | 5:43AM0.61m | 6:28PM0.59m | 7:15AM0.46m | 7:42PM0.42m | 8:03AM0.29m | 8:27PM0.26m | 8:40AM0.14m | 9:05PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | 2 | 16 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 21 | S 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | E 9 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 284 | 41 | 128 | 1316 | 732 | 448 | 297 | 326 | 198 | 1196 | 3721 | 566 | 416 | 463 | 425 | 146 | 517 | 421 | 363 | 380 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 9 | S 19 | E 10 | S 15 | S 13 | E 10 | SE 7 | SSW 24 | S 10 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 17 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 36 | 94 | 7 | 70 | 104 | 153 | 33 | 54 | 437 | 127 | — | 574 | 280 | 276 | 154 | 6 | 71 | 22 | 16 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | — | S 17 | E 9 | E 10 | S 15 | S 28 | SE 7 | S 13 | — | — | S 20 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | 22 | 28 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 87 | — | — | 7 | — | 66 | 29 | 10 | 16 | 47 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | — | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 1128 | 1957 | 826 | — | 64 | 277 | 154 | 63 | 112 | 279 | 432 | 574 | 497 | 699 | 494 | 858 | 721 | 623 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 681 | 1103 | 934 | 485 | 437 | 437 | 106 | 437 | 437 | 437 | 485 | 493 | 118 | 38 | 452 | 3 | 5 | 319 | 34 |
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