Surf Forecasts:
Topaz Street surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Topaz Street this week:
The surf forecast for Topaz Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Topaz Street in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. 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 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Topaz Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough slog. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out run of small, weak, and messy surf. Most days, the waves are just not worth paddling out for, with tiny 1ft to 2ft swells, often blown out by onshore winds. The combined energy barely cracks the 200 mark most of the time, which is weak stuff. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the morning of Thursday, 4th September, when the swell starts to build just a bit, but it’s still a far cry from perfect.
The standout window, and the only time I’d really get excited, is the morning of Monday, 7th September. For a few hours, the stars align. We’ve got a solid 4ft swell pushing in from the south, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s a nice, long groundswell that’ll pack a punch (combined energy of 631). The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSE, which will groom the face perfectly. This is the best on offer by a long shot, and it’s the only time I see “expect very good surf conditions” in the whole forecast. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your window.
The morning of Saturday, 5th September, is worth a mention too, with a 3ft swell from the SSW and clean cross-shore wind, but it’s not as strong or as clean as the Monday morning. The rest of the first week of September is just a bunch of marginal, choppy, or onshore conditions.
Honestly, for the first nine days, it’s a real grind. The water is way warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus if you’re just floating, but the surf is poor. The jetty at Topaz Street won’t be offering much. It’s a beach/jetty setup that’s often crowded, and with these tiny swells, it’s not going to be worth the paddle. The south swell direction is about all it’s got going for it, but the wind is nearly always wrong.
So, bottom line: you’re waiting for that Monday, 7th September, morning. That’s your one shot at something decent. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a washout, but that one morning session could be a real treat.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | W 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 126 | 111 | 112 | 111 | 98 | 173 | 169 | 127 | 124 | 124 | 137 | 137 | 121 | 82 | 126 | 186 | 246 | 390 | 373 | 407 | 392 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:03AM1.11m | 7:17PM1.58m | 9:17AM1.16m | 7:55PM1.67m | 9:33AM1.21m | 8:29PM1.74m | 9:51AM1.27m | 9:02PM1.77m | 10:10AM1.34m | 9:34PM1.76m | 10:32AM1.42m | 10:08PM1.69m | 10:55AM1.49m | 10:44PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13PM0.91m | 2:36AM0.01m | 1:49PM0.80m | 3:04AM-0.05m | 2:22PM0.70m | 3:29AM-0.09m | 2:54PM0.60m | 3:52AM-0.09m | 3:28PM0.51m | 4:16AM-0.05m | 4:04PM0.42m | 4:39AM0.02m | 4:42PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | W 7 | S 11 | S 11 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 19 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | W 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 57 | 103 | 106 | 98 | 27 | 23 | 127 | 91 | 36 | 137 | 60 | 121 | 82 | 126 | 42 | 246 | 138 | 91 | 407 | 210 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | W 6 | S 12 | W 6 | SW 14 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | W 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 58 | 111 | 12 | 14 | 29 | 173 | 169 | 57 | 124 | 69 | 18 | 137 | 29 | 73 | 75 | 186 | 43 | 390 | 373 | 17 | 392 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 126 | 20 | 112 | 111 | 37 | 57 | 57 | 30 | 88 | 124 | 119 | 104 | 75 | 50 | 92 | 47 | 44 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 94 | — | — | 56 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 116 | 3 | 51 | 116 | 3 | 62 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 0 | 51 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 0 |
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