Surf Forecasts:
Virgin Creek surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 887 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Virgin Creek this week:
The surf forecast for Virgin Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Virgin Creek in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virgin Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, fellow wave hunter, let’s talk Virgin Creek. The water’s pretty average temp for the season, nothing weird there.
It kicks off Thursday afternoon: tiny 2ft swell from the SW, but with a long 15-second period. The wind’s a side-offshore breeze, making it lumpy. Not worth the drive.
Friday the 28th morning shows a bit more – 3ft from the SSW, with a very long 16-second period. Light offshore wind from the WNW should clean it up, but the report says it’s marginal with tide concerns. The energy’s moderate (470). By afternoon, the wind turns side-on and messes it up.
Saturday and Sunday build to around 4ft from the SSW with long periods (18 seconds), but the wind is a side-onshore NW breeze – it’ll be crumbly. The energy gets strong (over 1100 on Saturday morning), but quality is poor. Sunday afternoon the swell swings NW and the period drops to 8 seconds – short-period wind swell, and still the same messy cross-on wind.
Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September are small and weak. The best is Tuesday afternoon: 3ft from the NW with a light offshore breeze, 10-second period. Still a marginal call.
There’s a long stretch of nothing much from here until early September.
The one to circle: Saturday the 5th of September afternoon . Swell is only 3ft from the SSW with a long 16-second period, but the wind goes dead glassy – flat calm. The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” The energy is strong (871). That’s the standout of the whole run.
After that, the forecast fades into a string of small, weak, or choppy days. The morning of Wednesday the 9th of September has 3ft from the SSW, an 18-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind – it could be a sleeper, but it’s over a week out, so keep a loose grip on that hope.
Virgin Creek is usually a consistent little spot for beginners, but this forecast is full of iffy wind and marginal quality. Your best bet is that glassy session on the 5th. For the rest, if you’re a kite surfer, some of those windy afternoons with 4ft+ and cross-onshore breeze might be more fun than paddling chop.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 18 | NW 9 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 171 | 208 | 347 | 560 | 398 | 887 | 742 | 627 | 724 | 629 | 604 | 394 | 325 | 207 | 154 | 192 | 188 | 246 | 110 | 179 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:27PM1.82m | 12:37PM1.55m | 00:08AM1.76m | 1:01PM1.62m | 00:52AM1.68m | 1:28PM1.69m | 1:40AM1.55m | 1:58PM1.76m | 2:35AM1.41m | 2:32PM1.81m | 3:41AM1.27m | 3:13PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17PM0.62m | 6:00AM0.02m | 5:57PM0.52m | 6:28AM0.09m | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:57AM0.21m | 7:26PM0.33m | 7:26AM0.34m | 8:16PM0.24m | 7:58AM0.50m | 9:13PM0.18m | 8:34AM0.65m | 10:18PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 86 | 208 | 123 | 560 | 398 | 887 | 742 | 627 | 355 | 519 | 416 | 229 | 160 | 75 | 52 | 192 | 188 | 152 | 110 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 171 | 167 | 347 | 35 | 58 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 724 | 2 | 405 | 394 | 325 | 207 | 154 | 154 | 137 | 246 | 90 | 161 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SW 13 | S 10 | — | — | W 12 | S 10 | — | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSE 15 | NW 10 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 61 | 64 | 69 | 87 | 32 | — | — | 11 | 8 | — | 2 | 15 | 14 | 42 | 39 | 29 | 111 | 87 | 86 | 179 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 112 | 162 | — | 181 | 178 | 204 | 610 | 292 | — | 629 | 604 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 319 | 11 | 117 | 218 | 4 | 218 | 321 | 11 | 128 | 200 | 4 | 321 | 258 | 0 | 177 | 260 | 0 | 75 | 322 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Virgin Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Virgin Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Virgin Creek 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 (Virgin Creek) 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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