Surf Forecasts:
Trecco Bay surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, WSW swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Trecco Bay in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trecco Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the ENE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 39 | 22 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 89 | 99 | 73 | 43 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:00PM6.16m | 1:39AM5.89m | 2:24PM5.84m | 3:16AM5.76m | 4:00PM5.98m | 4:38AM6.08m | 5:06PM6.47m | 5:32AM6.62m | 5:53PM7.08m | 6:13AM7.20m | 6:31PM7.70m | 6:49AM7.76m | 7:05PM8.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM3.08m | 7:53AM3.28m | 8:46PM3.31m | 9:31AM3.29m | 10:20PM3.09m | 10:50AM2.91m | 11:23PM2.60m | 11:43AM2.36m | 00:08AM2.02m | 12:22PM1.78m | 00:45AM1.45m | 12:57PM1.25m | 1:17AM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 22 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 99 | 73 | 43 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 7 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 16 | NW 4 | — | SW 15 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | SE 3 | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 89 | — | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 342 | 193 | 37 | 206 | 44 | 80 | 158 | 44 | 419 | 388 | 246 | 318 | 189 | 172 | 304 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 438 | 426 |
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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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