Surf Forecasts:
Viento Fresco surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Viento Fresco this week:
The surf forecast for Viento Fresco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Viento Fresco in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Viento Fresco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Viento Fresco.
This is a river/point break that’s very consistent, so even when things are small it’s usually doing something. The optimum swell is out of the NE, and that’s exactly what we’ve got for most of the run. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
For the first few days—Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th—wave height is around 4ft to 5ft, but the period’s short, around 6 to 7 seconds, and the wind’s mostly cross-on or light. Wave energy is weak to moderate (178 to 106). It’s marginal at best, not really worth paddling out for. Thursday morning’s cross-shore wind isn’t helping either.
Friday the 18th sees a jump in the combined swell energy to 530 (moderate), with 5ft NE swell at 8 seconds – that’s the first standout. The morning is still cross-on but the afternoon turns glassy, and the conditions are forecast as “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the best window in the whole outlook. Clean afternoon waves, decent size, and that point break setup will tidy things up nicely.
Saturday the 19th morning is glassy again with 5ft NE swell (8s, combined energy 251), another clean one for the early session.
From Sunday the 20th onward, the swell drops steadily. 4ft NE on Sunday, then by Monday the 21st we’re down to 3ft. Energy falls below 100 from Sunday afternoon. There’s a long gap of small, weak surf from Sunday the 20th through to Wednesday the 30th September. A few glassy mornings pop up—like Wednesday the 23rd morning with a 3ft, 6s NE swell (74 combined energy)—but it’s tiny, marginal stuff. Not worth getting excited about.
The final few days into October 1st are flat. The swell barely registers at 1ft, poor conditions across the board.
Best bet: Get in the water Friday afternoon the 18th or Saturday morning the 19th. Glassy, clean, 5ft to 5ft NE, moderate energy. That’s where it’s at.
The river/point setup is busy but crowds are only “sometimes” a problem, so you should get a wave. The wind’s light and it’s a very consistent spot, so even when it’s small it breaks, but honestly, after Saturday it’s mostly a write-off until the next change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 186 | 346 | 155 | 106 | 328 | 324 | 273 | 361 | 251 | 169 | 345 | 121 | 93 | 102 | 47 | 39 | 77 | 53 | 46 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 4:02PM0.29m | 4:53PM0.29m | 5:39PM0.29m | 8:27AM0.09m | 6:19PM0.30m | 8:15AM0.09m | 6:54PM0.30m | 8:11AM0.11m | 7:27PM0.31m | 8:22AM0.13m | 7:58PM0.31m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:48AM0.02m | 1:28AM0.01m | 2:01AM0.02m | 9:45AM0.08m | 2:28AM0.03m | 10:48AM0.08m | 2:49AM0.05m | 11:41AM0.09m | 3:05AM0.06m | 12:34PM0.10m | 3:17AM0.08m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 11 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 14 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 106 | 242 | 206 | 273 | 361 | — | 169 | 345 | 121 | 93 | 102 | 47 | 39 | 77 | 53 | 46 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 178 | 186 | 346 | 155 | — | 328 | 324 | — | — | 251 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 600 | 637 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
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