Surf Forecasts:
The Point (Gonubie Bay) surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with 1,026 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Gonubie Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's cooking for The Point at Gonubie Bay.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a bit of a heartbreaker for the next week or so. We’ve got a lot of days with poor surf conditions and onshore wind messing things up. There’s a real dry spell coming our way. From the start through to the 18th of August, you're looking at mostly messy, cross-shore winds and small, weak swell. The water temp is sitting around 65°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't forget that extra layer.
Then, we get a little flicker of hope on Wednesday, the 19th. The wind will finally ease off. We'll see a clean 3 ft SSW groundswell with a period of 13 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 345. The morning has a cross-off breeze, and by the afternoon it’s going glassy with just a slight air. That’s your first real chance for a surf, and the break quality will be good. It’s a point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely.
But the real standout, the one you want to mark on your calendar, is Thursday the 20th of August. This is the call. We’re looking at a solid 8 ft SSW swell, with the energy jumping right up to a strong 2225 by the afternoon. And get this – the wind is forecast to go dead calm and glassy. That's absolute perfection for an exposed point. Now, 8 ft is no joke; that’s expert territory. It’s going to be powerful and the sets will have some real weight. The morning clean-up will be good for getting out. This is the day to pull a sickie for.
After that, the wind turns nasty again from the 21st with a fresh strong breeze and lumpy conditions, and the swell drops right off. There is a final, more promising blip on the radar on Sunday the 23rd with a clean, glassy morning and a long-period SSW groundswell, but the swell size is small at 3 ft. It'll be worth a look if you're keen for a longboard session.
So, to sum it up: be patient through the first week, get a couple of sessions in on the 19th, and then absolutely go for it on Thursday the 20th. That's the day the ocean gives us a gift.
Stay salty.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 8 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1026 | 386 | 274 | 195 | 203 | 108 | 263 | 432 | 270 | 100 | 61 | 43 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 21 | 51 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:09PM1.52m | 3:22AM1.58m | 3:48PM1.66m | 4:00AM1.63m | 4:25PM1.74m | 4:35AM1.64m | 4:59PM1.76m | 5:08AM1.60m | 5:31PM1.73m | 5:40AM1.53m | 6:02PM1.64m | 6:09AM1.44m | 6:31PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56AM0.16m | 9:16PM0.17m | 9:34AM0.04m | 9:56PM0.08m | 10:09AM-0.03m | 10:33PM0.04m | 10:42AM-0.05m | 11:07PM0.05m | 11:13AM-0.02m | 11:40PM0.11m | 11:43AM0.05m | 00:10AM0.19m | 12:12PM0.16m | 00:40AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 8 | E 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1026 | 307 | 274 | 195 | 203 | 436 | 255 | 432 | 270 | 100 | 61 | 328 | 223 | 127 | 686 | 711 | 14 | 585 | 432 | 340 | 312 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 26 | ENE 9 | S 11 | SE 8 | SSW 22 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 15 | E 11 | E 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 425 | 386 | 13 | 29 | 151 | 63 | 263 | 137 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 43 | 127 | 327 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 51 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | SSW 23 | SSW 21 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | — | SW 16 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | — | 184 | — | 106 | 180 | 108 | 49 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 3 | — | 10 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | — | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 338 | — | 844 | 534 | 408 | — | 305 | 247 | 324 | 295 | 427 | 526 | 363 | 220 | 1279 | 1187 | 771 | 7 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 509 | 870 | 509 | 509 | 438 | 16 | 351 | 410 | 219 | 267 | 267 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 255 | 1 | 38 | 290 | 0 |
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