Surf Forecasts:
Topleca surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,777 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Topleca this week:
The surf forecast for Topleca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Topleca in the next 16 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Topleca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching this stretch of coast for a while. Looks like we’ve got a run of surf lined up, but the real juice is a bit further out.
Right now, there’s a nice little pulse building. Sunday morning the 30th at Topleca, a reef break, is glassy clean with a 5ft SW swell, period a solid 14 seconds. The energy is moderate (917) and it’s got that calm, silky surface every surfer dreams of. That’s a beauty of a session to start the run.
Monday morning the 31st stays clean with a cross-off breeze and a 4ft SSW swell, period 13 seconds, energy at 536. Still a good option. Tuesday morning the 1st of September flips to glassy again, 4ft SW swell, 13-second period, 563 energy. The consistency is fairly consistent here, and the crowds are sometimes, so you might have to share but it won’t be a circus.
Now, the real standout comes Thursday morning the 3rd. The wind is glassy calm, the swell is 3ft from the SW, but the period hits 18 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. The energy is strong (1039). This is a reef break, so that long period will wrap in beautifully, not too straight. It’s a bit smaller but the quality will be exceptional for experienced surfers. Friday morning the 4th and Saturday morning the 5th are also absolute crackers: glassy, with 5ft and 6ft SW swells, both 16-17 seconds, energy ramping up to 1728 and 1509. That’s powerful, clean, and well-shaped. These three mornings are the best on offer – true standouts, though being a week out, I’d keep an eye on the forecast.
Sunday morning the 6th remains excellent with a 5ft SSW swell, 15 seconds, glassy, energy 1011. After that, the size drops but the quality holds into the second week. Monday morning the 7th is 4ft, glassy, 14 seconds. Tuesday morning the 8th is smaller at 2ft but still glassy with a very long 18-second period. Wednesday morning the 9th bounces back to 3ft, glassy, 16 seconds. Thursday morning the 10th gets a bit crossed-up, but Friday morning the 11th is back to glassy with a 4ft SW swell, 15 seconds. Saturday morning the 12th and Sunday morning the 13th are smaller but glassy, and Monday the 14th finishes with a glassy 3ft SW swell, 18-second period, energy 761. That’s a solid 16-day window with very few gaps – there’s something nearly every morning.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report. The swell direction from the SW lines up perfectly with the optimum direction for this exposed reef break. For the standout mornings, you’re looking at chest-to-head-high waves, glassy, with that long-period push. This is a spot for intermediates and up; when it gets over 5ft on Friday and Saturday, beginners might be out of their depth.
Stay frothy, and keep your eyes on that Thursday-to-Saturday window. It’s gonna be special.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 953 | 846 | 752 | 564 | 479 | 406 | 400 | 376 | 346 | 408 | 390 | 386 | 508 | 405 | 985 | 1290 | 1524 | 1672 | 1591 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:03AM1.03m | 4:15PM0.97m | 4:45AM1.10m | 4:55PM0.96m | 5:26AM1.16m | 5:34PM0.94m | 6:09AM1.21m | 6:15PM0.92m | 6:53AM1.22m | 6:57PM0.90m | 7:40AM1.22m | 7:43PM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.19m | 10:13AM0.21m | 10:21PM0.15m | 11:00AM0.18m | 10:58PM0.10m | 11:45AM0.17m | 11:36PM0.07m | 12:30PM0.16m | 00:16AM0.04m | 1:16PM0.17m | 1:00AM0.02m | 2:04PM0.18m | 1:48AM0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | 11 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 953 | 846 | 752 | 564 | 479 | 406 | 400 | 376 | 346 | 408 | 286 | 281 | 508 | 254 | 985 | 1290 | 1524 | 1672 | 1591 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 9 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | W 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 67 | 26 | 39 | 39 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 155 | 154 | 246 | 141 | 386 | 226 | 380 | 186 | 140 | 154 | 78 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | S 7 | S 7 | WSW 10 | S 7 | S 6 | WSW 10 | S 7 | WSW 9 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 12 | W 8 |
| kJ | 39 | 45 | 27 | 16 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 47 | 390 | 108 | 128 | 405 | 78 | 78 | 34 | 11 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 528 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 1091 | 0 | 0 | 766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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