Surf Forecasts:
Twelve Mile Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Twelve Mile Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Twelve Mile Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Twelve Mile Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Twelve Mile Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3848 | 5012 | 5387 | 4101 | 3079 | 2325 | 1432 | 996 | 702 | 368 | 691 | 641 | 698 | 1301 | 997 | 2688 | 1094 | 1547 | 1324 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 00:19AM0.35m | 11:23AM0.88m | 00:15AM0.39m | 11:45AM0.79m | 00:15AM0.46m | 11:57AM0.68m | 00:20AM0.53m | 11:57AM0.58m | 00:32AM0.59m | 11:45AM0.50m | 00:49AM0.64m | 11:25AM0.46m | 1:11AM0.65m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:22AM0.23m | 6:45PM0.08m | 4:59AM0.21m | 6:46PM0.15m | 5:35AM0.22m | 6:35PM0.19m | 6:07AM0.25m | 6:18PM0.20m | 6:39AM0.30m | 6:01PM0.17m | 7:09AM0.36m | 5:50PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 3848 | 5012 | 5387 | 4101 | 3079 | 2325 | 1432 | 996 | 702 | 368 | 691 | 641 | 449 | 1301 | 997 | 6 | 1094 | 1547 | 1324 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | ESE 5 | SSW 23 | SSW 21 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | E 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 107 | 698 | 15 | 18 | — | 10 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | — | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 33 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | SW 17 | SSW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 2688 | 173 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 358 | 20 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 142 | 34 | 260 | 1197 | 137 | 153 | 299 | 153 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Twelve Mile Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Twelve Mile Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Twelve Mile Beach 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 (Twelve Mile Beach) 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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