Surf Forecasts:
Twelve Mile Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,499 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 1.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Twelve Mile Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2196 | 1214 | 759 | 503 | 394 | 262 | 202 | 339 | 519 | 1922 | 2499 | 1944 | 1245 | 892 | 890 | 726 | 658 | 1139 | 594 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:13PM0.41m | 10:30AM0.84m | 11:17PM0.46m | 10:53AM0.82m | 11:26PM0.52m | 11:15AM0.77m | 11:41PM0.58m | 11:36AM0.70m | 11:59PM0.64m | 11:55AM0.60m | 00:21AM0.69m | 12:05PM0.49m | 00:45AM0.72m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:46AM0.23m | 5:36PM0.06m | 4:20AM0.19m | 5:45PM0.08m | 4:55AM0.16m | 5:54PM0.10m | 5:31AM0.16m | 6:00PM0.13m | 6:09AM0.18m | 6:02PM0.16m | 6:52AM0.22m | 5:55PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | 1 | 6 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 2196 | 1214 | 759 | 431 | 273 | 253 | 180 | 150 | 519 | 1922 | 2499 | 1944 | 1245 | 892 | 890 | 726 | 658 | 1139 | 594 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 7 | — | — | S 21 | SW 20 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | 99 | — | — | 9 | 15 | 91 | 339 | 428 | 65 | 33 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 469 | 605 | 362 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 26 | S 14 | S 14 | — | SSW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | 13 | 4 | 4 | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | N 3 | NW 4 | W 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 51 | 561 | 503 | 394 | 262 | 202 | 127 | 98 | 119 | 76 | 60 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 160 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 1419 | 1197 | 447 | 493 | 440 | 303 | 439 | 439 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 97 | 489 | 153 | 0 | 153 | 97 |
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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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