Surf Forecasts:
Toes Over surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 814 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Toes Over this week:
The surf forecast for Toes Over over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Toes Over in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Toes Over over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, my friends, let's talk. This forecast is a patience-tester, for sure. We're staring down a long stretch of small, onshore slop before we get any real reward. You're gonna have to pick your sessions carefully and not be afraid to just watch for a while.
The first time I'd even bother grabbing a board is Saturday the 29th. Toes Over (Big Island) has a little bump in the water, maybe 2-3ft from the SSW. The energy is moderate, but that cross-onshore breeze is going to have it a bit lumpy. It's marginal, but it's the first thing that's even surfable. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Sunday the 30th is more of the same, another small SSW pulse, but still that cross-wind. And by Monday the 31st, it's back down to knee-high mush. The energy is just fading away. Then Tuesday and Wednesday are a real dead zone. The waves are tiny and the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean face.
But then, here we go. Thursday morning, September 3rd. The swell jumps up to around 4-5ft from the SSW, the energy kicks up significantly, and the period stretches out to 14 seconds. That's proper groundswell. The wind is still a light cross-on, but it’s a whole different ball game from the last week. This is the first real surf of the period. The afternoon gets bigger, but the onshore wind will make it a washing machine, so get out there early.
After that, we sink back into the same old story for a few days. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th have some waist-high leftovers, but the winds are junk. It's a grind.
The gap from the 5th until the 7th is about as uneventful as it gets. But then, on Monday the 7th of September, we get our golden window. The wind finally flips offshore, a light ENE breeze. The swell is smaller, only about 2ft, but that doesn't matter. The clean conditions are going to make it feel like a completely different break. The period is still a solid 15 seconds, so there's some push in it. The morning is marked as clean and that’s the call. This is the standout. It’s not big, but it’s the only time we get those clean, glassy conditions. This is the one you want to be out for.
After that, it's back to the grind. Tuesday through Friday is just small, weak surf with onshore winds ruining any chance of a decent wave.
So, to sum it up: if you want waves, you have two windows. The morning of the 3rd for size, and the morning of the 7th for pure, clean conditions. That Monday the 7th is the one that’s going to put a smile on your face.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
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74 | 85 | 119 | 186 | 125 | 480 | 373 | 402 | 392 | 279 | 242 | 180 | 187 | 153 | 101 | 123 | 123 | 180 | 252 | 271 | 484 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:02AM1.74m | 9:24PM2.17m | 10:24AM1.82m | 9:59PM2.09m | 10:46AM1.90m | 10:36PM1.96m | 11:11AM1.97m | 11:17PM1.79m | 11:40AM2.01m | 00:04AM1.59m | 12:13PM2.04m | 1:07AM1.39m | 12:56PM2.03m | 2:51AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.86m | 4:07AM0.29m | 3:58PM0.77m | 4:30AM0.38m | 4:37PM0.70m | 4:53AM0.50m | 5:21PM0.66m | 5:16AM0.64m | 6:10PM0.64m | 5:40AM0.80m | 7:11PM0.64m | 6:05AM0.95m | 8:32PM0.64m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | W 10 | W 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
51 | 85 | 50 | 186 | 48 | 88 | 373 | 402 | 199 | 88 | 242 | 88 | 33 | 153 | 101 | 123 | 123 | 180 | 252 | 271 | 484 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | W 8 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | W 6 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 4 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | — |
74 | 74 | 119 | 31 | 65 | 480 | 39 | 15 | 392 | 279 | 42 | 180 | 187 | 70 | 70 | 4 | 50 | 16 | 96 | 105 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 12 | W 6 | S 9 | SSW 19 | S 8 | W 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | S 15 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 18 | W 4 | W 10 | — |
47 | 25 | 12 | 41 | 125 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 35 | 55 | 134 | 19 | 8 | 45 | 2 | 80 | 3 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 329 | — | 117 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 4 | 22 | — | 3 | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 28 | 0 | 62 | 183 | 0 | 18 | 44 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 0 | 19 | 62 | 0 | 57 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 0 |
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Information about the Toes Over Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Toes Over provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Toes Over can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Toes Over 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 (Toes Over) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Toes Over may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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