Surf Forecasts:
204 surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 204 this week:
The surf forecast for 204 over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 204 in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 204 over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's look at what 204 has in store for us over the next couple weeks. It's a pretty quiet picture overall. The water here is a warm 72°, which is about 5° warmer than it usually is at this time of year – that's a seriously notable warm patch.
The first surfable moment I can call out is on Sunday the 13th of September, but it's a marginal one. Wave heights are a tiny 2 ft from the SW, with a long period of 13 seconds. There's only moderate energy in the water (202). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the WSW at 6 mph, keeping the surface a bit bumpy. Not the best way to kick things off.
Monday the 14th through Friday the 18th are all poor, with onshore winds and choppy conditions. Every day shows "poor surf conditions". A couple of mornings on the 17th and 18th are noted as marginal, with swell around 2 ft from the SSW or SW, but the wind is still cross-onshore, ruining the shape.
Then we get to Saturday the 19th of September and Sunday the 20th of September. These mornings show the best wind of the whole forecast: light offshore breezes (on from the SSW and SW). The swell on the 20th is about 3 ft from the SW with a long 18-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong level (649). The morning of the 20th is the clear standout. It'll be clean with that offshore wind, and the long period will give those lines some push. Crowds are possible here, so you might have to share.
After that, we settle back into a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions. The wind stays cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell hangs around 3 ft to 3 ft. There's a late flicker on Sunday the 27th of September afternoon, with a 2 ft SW swell at a very long 16 seconds and a very light cross-onshore breeze. Monday the 28th morning also has a 2 ft SW swell with a 20-second period, but it's still listed as marginal. Nothing is jumping out as a must-surf session.
So, if you're looking to paddle out, make the call for the morning of Sunday the 20th of September. It's the cleanest, most energetic moment in this whole outlook. The rest is mostly a flat, choppy story.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 220 | 146 | 150 | 147 | 127 | 127 | 114 | 386 | 310 | 326 | 196 | 172 | 242 | 303 | 303 | 234 | 379 | 375 | 375 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:13PM1.36m | 11:11AM1.66m | 11:59PM1.17m | 11:38AM1.58m | 00:58AM0.99m | 12:07PM1.48m | 2:45AM0.87m | 12:46PM1.38m | 2:20PM1.29m | 7:59AM1.06m | 4:25PM1.30m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:15PM0.16m | 4:56AM0.41m | 5:59PM0.22m | 5:16AM0.57m | 6:51PM0.30m | 5:28AM0.72m | 8:00PM0.38m | 5:12AM0.84m | 9:44PM0.41m | 11:29PM0.35m | 9:58AM1.05m | 00:26AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 6 |
| kJ | 57 | 220 | 146 | 149 | 78 | 56 | 56 | 32 | 386 | 310 | 326 | 196 | 172 | 242 | 303 | 303 | 44 | 49 | 375 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 87 | 85 | 108 | 150 | 147 | 127 | 122 | 87 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 48 | 25 | 83 | 163 | 141 | 101 | 379 | 48 | 375 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | S 11 | S 9 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 58 | 127 | 44 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 127 | 114 | 28 | 9 | 68 | 39 | 46 | 154 | 58 | 13 | 234 | 137 | 95 | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 73 | 77 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 80 | 29 | 80 | 94 | 0 | 94 | 94 | 0 | 94 | 94 | 0 | 75 | 95 | 0 |
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