Surf Forecasts:
Tommas (Ovaka) surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SW swell with 969 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tommas (Ovaka) this week:
The surf forecast for Tommas (Ovaka) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tommas (Ovaka) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tommas (Ovaka) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 316 | 316 | 242 | 187 | 163 | 273 | 542 | 801 | 969 | 574 | 406 | 390 | 453 | 864 | 875 | 763 | 710 | 582 | 472 | 350 | 277 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:46PM0.92m | 00:53AM1.01m | 1:40PM0.90m | 1:45AM1.00m | 2:32PM0.90m | 2:35AM1.00m | 3:19PM0.92m | 3:23AM1.02m | 4:03PM0.95m | 4:07AM1.04m | 4:44PM0.99m | 4:51AM1.07m | 5:23PM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.39m | 7:25AM0.29m | 7:30PM0.40m | 8:17AM0.29m | 8:22PM0.40m | 9:05AM0.29m | 9:11PM0.39m | 9:50AM0.27m | 9:57PM0.36m | 10:31AM0.26m | 10:41PM0.33m | 11:10AM0.23m | 11:25PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 6 | E 7 | SSE 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 316 | 316 | 242 | 68 | 83 | 254 | 542 | 801 | 969 | 574 | 406 | 216 | 453 | 864 | 875 | 763 | 694 | 582 | 350 | 350 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SE 11 | S 12 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 160 | 144 | 62 | 187 | 136 | 74 | 217 | 180 | 140 | 273 | 269 | 390 | 141 | 56 | 110 | 636 | 710 | 546 | 472 | 224 | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 80 | 59 | 163 | 273 | 55 | 40 | 29 | 109 | 82 | 56 | 57 | 60 | 26 | 17 | 27 | 36 | 12 | 23 | 79 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 107 | 101 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 30 | 51 | 69 | 80 | 119 | 138 | 143 | 107 | 57 | 66 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 286 | 14 | 286 | 286 | 286 | 286 | 287 | 287 | 287 | 286 | 286 | 14 | 286 | 286 | 286 |
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