Surf Forecasts:
The Tree surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Tree this week:
The surf forecast for The Tree over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Tree in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Tree over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s brewing for The Tree over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s some serious firepower coming later on, so don’t write this one off.
We kick off on Wednesday the 5th of August with some surfable 3ft south swell, but it’s pretty average. The morning has glassy conditions, which is nice, but the wave energy is weak (167). The water’s sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Afternoon turns to junk with a cross-on wind and risk of storms – not worth paddling out.
Thursday and Friday morning the 7th see a shift. Look, Friday morning the 7th is the first real standout. A 2ft south-west groundswell, period of 18 seconds, with glassy offshores from the NE. The energy jumps to moderate (409), and conditions are clean. It’s small, but that long period means nice shaped waves for the advanced crew. Crowds can pop up here sometimes.
Saturday the 8th morning keeps the goods coming with clean, cross-off winds and a 3ft SSW swell at 16 seconds (493 energy). Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th mornings are also glassy or clean with waist-high swell, but the real excitement builds towards the second week.
Tuesday the 11th morning is dead flat calm and glassy with a 2ft SW swell – good for a quiet session. Then we hit the jackpot. Friday the 14th of August morning fires up: 3ft of pure SW groundswell, 18-second period, glassy offshores, and strong wave energy (751). That’s a proper long-period swell – perfect for this exposed point break, but it might jack up a bit straight on the beach sections so pick your spot.
Saturday the 15th morning is the absolute standout. 5ft of SW swell, 16-second period, glassy as can be, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is very strong (1137). This is a solid, powerful swell. It’ll be too big for beginners, but for the advanced crew, this is the session of the forecast.
Sunday the 16th morning stays excellent with 4ft SW swell, glassy, and strong energy (815). Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th mornings hold good clean 3-4ft SW swell. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th mornings see another pulse of long-period SW groundswell on the 20th – 2ft but 18 seconds and very strong energy (723), glassy again.
Overall, the first few days are a write-off, but from Friday the 14th through to the 20th there’s a run of quality. That Saturday the 15th is the one to circle. It’s still a ways out so keep an eye on it, but if it holds, it’ll be pumping.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 111 | 154 | 264 | 264 | 322 | 283 | 272 | 264 | 293 | 175 | 172 | 253 | 186 | 203 | 319 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:23PM2.28m | 7:48AM2.57m | 8:18PM2.19m | 8:45AM2.51m | 9:23PM2.12m | 9:52AM2.47m | 10:38PM2.13m | 11:05AM2.48m | 11:54PM2.22m | 12:16PM2.56m | 1:02AM2.39m | 1:20PM2.67m | 2:00AM2.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:21PM0.49m | 1:26AM0.53m | 2:14PM0.54m | 2:20AM0.61m | 3:17PM0.57m | 3:26AM0.67m | 4:28PM0.56m | 4:41AM0.68m | 5:40PM0.49m | 5:56AM0.61m | 6:46PM0.36m | 7:05AM0.49m | 7:44PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 84 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 52 | 117 | 89 | 264 | 322 | 283 | 272 | 264 | 293 | 175 | 172 | 253 | 101 | 203 | 319 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 15 | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 50 | 43 | 73 | 47 | 111 | 138 | 264 | 78 | 114 | 56 | 38 | 22 | 45 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 181 | 38 | 134 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 33 | 8 | 34 | 52 | 42 | 31 | 154 | 96 | 92 | 57 | 67 | 43 | 30 | 30 | 93 | 66 | 62 | 186 | 88 | 125 | 77 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 50 | 33 | 13 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Tree provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Tree can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Tree 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 Tree) 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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