Surf Forecasts:
The Shoals surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Shoals this week:
The surf forecast for The Shoals over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Shoals in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 19th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Shoals over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 28 | 17 | 13 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 43 | 74 | 38 | 43 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:41PM2.26m | 8:04AM1.81m | 8:39PM2.31m | 9:03AM1.85m | 9:36PM2.33m | 10:01AM1.88m | 10:31PM2.30m | 10:57AM1.90m | 11:25PM2.24m | 11:53AM1.91m | 00:16AM2.15m | 12:47PM1.90m | 1:05AM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:22PM-0.03m | 2:17AM0.09m | 2:18PM-0.09m | 3:12AM0.03m | 3:12PM-0.11m | 4:04AM0.01m | 4:06PM-0.09m | 4:55AM0.02m | 5:00PM-0.02m | 5:47AM0.05m | 5:56PM0.08m | 6:39AM0.11m | 6:55PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 31 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 25 | 30 | 33 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 26 | 32 | 35 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 9 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 6 | E 13 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 11 | E 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | — | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 5 | E 15 | — | — | E 11 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SSE 4 | W 3 | SE 4 | — | WSW 3 | SE 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 18 | 1 | 11 | — | 1 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 10 | — | 43 | 74 | — | 43 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 756 | 1717 | 652 | 732 | 103 | 81 | 384 | 58 | 181 | 444 | 444 | 298 | 823 | 2040 | 1310 | 1310 | 1072 | 0 | 18 | 1067 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Shoals provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Shoals can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Shoals 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 Shoals) 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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