Surf Forecasts:
Tombstones surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 1 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, NNW swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tombstones this week:
The surf forecast for Tombstones over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tombstones in the next 16 days are 0.8m 21s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 26th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 26th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 1st Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tombstones over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNW 22 | NNW 21 | NNW 18 | NNW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 180 | 154 | 145 | 177 | 166 | 102 | 99 | 151 | 101 | 95 | 90 | 143 | 135 | 124 | 90 | 72 | 80 | 190 | 541 | 413 | 339 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:37PM0.59m | 4:00AM0.95m | 3:11PM0.52m | 4:48AM0.94m | 3:46PM0.46m | 5:42AM0.91m | 4:25PM0.40m | 6:46AM0.87m | 5:20PM0.35m | 7:59AM0.82m | 7:15PM0.31m | 9:13AM0.79m | 9:41PM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:33AM0.21m | 8:53PM-0.11m | 10:27AM0.24m | 9:28PM-0.11m | 11:27AM0.27m | 10:07PM-0.09m | 12:41PM0.30m | 10:52PM-0.03m | 2:19PM0.31m | 11:48PM0.04m | 3:59PM0.27m | 1:06AM0.12m | 4:56PM0.22m | 2:49AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 21 | NNW 18 | NNW 16 |
| kJ | 180 | 154 | 145 | 177 | 166 | 102 | 99 | 151 | 101 | 48 | 90 | 143 | 135 | 124 | 90 | 65 | 80 | 94 | 541 | 413 | 339 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NNE 11 | ESE 7 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | N 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 34 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 99 | 87 | 40 | 18 | 46 | 95 | 34 | 83 | 83 | 79 | 74 | 72 | 69 | 68 | 39 | 58 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 18 | NW 17 | N 11 | NW 15 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NW 13 | ESE 7 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 8 | S 15 | NW 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNW 22 | E 8 | NW 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 50 | 77 | 63 | 107 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 42 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 190 | 11 | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 45 | 46 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 179 | 183 | 178 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 57 | 57 | 93 | 58 | 85 | 94 | 82 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tombstones provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tombstones can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tombstones 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 (Tombstones) 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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