Surf Forecasts:
Trecco Bay surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with 424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trecco Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Trecco Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Trecco Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trecco Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 6 | 51 | 183 | 77 | 116 | 183 | 385 | 232 | 151 | 125 | 131 | 269 | 146 | 99 | 94 | 37 | 39 | 78 | 281 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:49AM7.76m | 7:05PM8.26m | 7:22AM8.24m | 7:38PM8.71m | 7:55AM8.61m | 8:11PM9.00m | 8:29AM8.84m | 8:45PM9.12m | 9:03AM8.89m | 9:20PM9.04m | 9:38AM8.75m | 9:57PM8.76m | 10:17AM8.41m | 10:38PM8.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:57PM1.25m | 1:17AM0.97m | 1:28PM0.82m | 1:48AM0.59m | 1:59PM0.51m | 2:18AM0.36m | 2:29PM0.35m | 2:48AM0.29m | 3:00PM0.35m | 3:19AM0.40m | 3:33PM0.53m | 3:54AM0.69m | 4:10PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | 52 | 93 | — | 385 | 232 | 151 | 125 | 131 | — | 146 | 99 | — | 37 | 11 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 8 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 51 | 183 | 77 | 116 | 183 | 281 | — | — | — | — | 269 | — | — | 94 | — | 39 | 78 | 281 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 329 | 189 | 153 | 257 | 309 | 297 | 227 | 141 | 74 | 94 | 160 | 1 | 25 | 157 | 156 | 202 | 309 | 24 | 7 | 296 | 309 |
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Information about the Trecco Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Trecco Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Trecco Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Trecco Bay 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 (Trecco Bay) 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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