Surf Forecasts:
The Point (Gonubie Bay) surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,002 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Gonubie Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you about the surf window we've got coming up here at The Point (Gonubie Bay). It's been a bit of a slow start, honestly. The first few days are a total write-off with tiny, weak waves and messy conditions. You're not gonna want to paddle out for a while.
The real story starts to build from Wednesday, 19th August. That afternoon, we get a nice little pulse of 4ft SSW groundswell with a period of 13 seconds, and the wind goes absolutely glassy. That's the moment it turns on for a few hours. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a solid 5° colder than usual for this time of year, so a good 4/3 wetsuit is the call.
From there, it's a bit of a mixed bag. Thursday morning the 20th is marginal with a 3ft SSW swell, but the afternoon brings a bigger jump to 5ft from the SSW and a very long 15-second period. The combined swell energy is strong (1073), and the light offshore wind from the SE should keep it clean. This is a solid window for the intermediate crew.
Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd get blown out again by stronger winds, so we're back to waiting. The next real standout is on Sunday, 23rd August. The afternoon sees a 6ft SSW swell (1533 combined energy), but it's got a cross-shore wind that'll put a bit of chop on the face. It's still surfable, but it's not the best of the run.
The absolute highlight of the whole forecast, and what I'm watching closely, is Wednesday morning, 26th August. That's when we get a proper 7ft SSW groundswell with a massive 18-second period and combined energy of 3259. That's a lot of power. For a point break like The Point, that long period is perfect. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the ENE, which is workable, but it's a big swell. At 7ft, this is for the experienced crew only. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
The rest of the last week of August and into the 31st stays on the smaller side or has messy wind, with a few more marginal windows. The 31st of August morning has a clean 7ft SSW swell with a cross-off wind, but it's a long way out and confidence is lower.
So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a dud. Wednesday afternoon 19th August gives you a brief glassy moment. Thursday afternoon 20th August is a solid, clean option. But the one to circle on the calendar is Wednesday morning, 26th August. That's the big, powerful groundswell for the experts.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 13 | E 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 15 | 44 | 0 | 22 | 80 | 108 | 86 | 126 | 504 | 475 | 482 | 543 | 334 | 1007 | 1360 | 692 | 439 | 343 | 153 | 133 | 522 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.64m | 6:09AM1.44m | 6:31PM1.52m | 6:38AM1.32m | 6:59PM1.38m | 7:07AM1.19m | 7:30PM1.23m | 7:39AM1.06m | 8:10PM1.08m | 8:39AM0.93m | 10:07PM0.97m | 12:31PM0.91m | 00:55AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:43AM0.05m | 00:10AM0.19m | 12:12PM0.16m | 00:40AM0.30m | 12:40PM0.29m | 1:10AM0.42m | 1:09PM0.43m | 1:44AM0.55m | 1:44PM0.58m | 2:39AM0.67m | 2:48PM0.72m | 5:33AM0.73m | 6:24PM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 11 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 114 | 146 | 159 | 451 | 326 | 198 | 154 | 117 | 504 | 475 | 482 | 543 | 334 | 1007 | 1360 | 692 | 439 | 343 | 153 | 90 | 522 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SW 13 | E 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SSW 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 110 | 44 | 157 | 19 | 80 | 108 | 35 | 126 | 83 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 35 | 23 | 23 | — | — | 79 | 25 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 11 | E 9 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 57 | 22 | — | 30 | 86 | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | ENE 3 | — | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 6 | SW 3 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 161 | 171 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 26 | — | 4 | — | 47 | 45 | 66 | — | 13 | 94 | 4 | 96 | 133 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 137 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 110 | 38 | 255 | 38 | 5 | 452 | 457 | 7 |
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