Surf Forecasts:
Tweed River Breakwall surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 477 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tweed River Breakwall this week:
The surf forecast for Tweed River Breakwall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tweed River Breakwall in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tweed River Breakwall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the Tweed River Breakwall over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a grim stretch. We’re looking at a solid 7-day block of nothing but poor surf conditions, with choppy, onshore slop. The wind is locked in from the SSE and SE, and those cross-onshore conditions are just trashing whatever small swell is showing up. You’ll see a bit of energy on the Sunday, August 17th, with a 6ft ESE swell pushing through, but it’s wrapped in a 16 mph cross-onshore breeze and a combined energy of 343 – for a point break, that’s just messy. It’s a pass for paddle surfing, but if you’re into kitesurfing, that setup might actually be worth a look.
The first real flicker of hope comes on Wednesday morning, August 19th. The swell is still a solid 5ft, but it’s coming from the SE with a long period of 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy hitting 759. The wind switches to a gentle cross-shore, which is a big deal. It’s still labelled as marginal, but for this break, that’s the best we’ve got. The water temperature is sitting around 68°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The surf drops right off, and we’re looking at tiny, weak waves under 3ft for the rest of the forecast. The energy levels fall into the double digits, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, often with a fresh breeze. Honestly, there’s nothing to recommend from the 21st of August through to the end of the month. It’s a flat, blown-out run.
If I had to pick the only standout, it’s that Wednesday morning, August 19th session. The 5ft SE groundswell with a 9 mph cross-shore wind is the cleanest looking window in the whole 16 days. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only one that’s surfable. Don’t get your hopes up for anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 283 | 42 | 40 | 103 | 88 | 85 | 165 | 273 | 273 | 292 | 261 | 215 | 258 | 120 | 146 | 103 | 79 | 63 | 76 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:44AM1.43m | 9:59PM1.70m | 10:24AM1.43m | 10:33PM1.56m | 11:04AM1.42m | 11:04PM1.41m | 11:47AM1.40m | 11:37PM1.27m | 12:37PM1.37m | 00:13AM1.15m | 1:39PM1.36m | 1:05AM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM0.22m | 3:36PM0.27m | 4:21AM0.28m | 4:18PM0.38m | 4:52AM0.34m | 5:01PM0.50m | 5:22AM0.40m | 5:48PM0.62m | 5:55AM0.45m | 6:48PM0.73m | 6:34AM0.50m | 8:12PM0.80m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | S 18 | E 9 | SE 14 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 88 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 128 | 120 | 146 | 103 | 77 | 63 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | E 10 | SE 18 | E 15 | SE 18 | E 13 | E 13 | — | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 4 | 4 | — | 29 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 4 | — | 17 | 49 | 105 | 76 | 100 | 79 | 57 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | S 18 | — | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | 8 | 13 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 3 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 283 | 42 | 40 | 103 | 3 | 85 | 165 | 273 | 273 | 292 | 261 | 215 | 258 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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