Surf Forecasts:
Voodoo surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,831 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Voodoo this week:
The surf forecast for Voodoo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Voodoo in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voodoo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, taking a long look at the Voodoo region. The 16-day window starts with a bit of a bust, but there's a solid payoff if you're patient. The water temp is sitting at about 64°, which is pretty average for this time of year at Voodoo – nothing weird going on there.
The first few days are a write-off. We've got a strong onshore South wind blowing on Wednesday the 16th shoving a big 12-foot south swell right onshore, making a mess of it. That swell energy is massive, reading over 2000, but it's useless for us. Thursday the 17th isn't much better with the wind still on it. We're looking at a solid gap of a few days there with nothing worth paddling out for.
Friday the 18th is where things start to get interesting. We're looking at a clean 4-foot South swell rolling in with glassy conditions in the morning. It's not huge, just a fun size, but the water will be like glass. That window Friday morning is the first real chance to get wet. The swell drops right off over the weekend, down to 2 to 3 feet. Sunday the 20th has a weird swell – a 2-foot swell from the South but with a super long 20-second period. That's a deepwater groundswell, but it's tiny. It'll look pretty but won't have much push at Voodoo since it's a reef setup; those long period swells are better for points. The energy reading is still 396, which is moderate, but the size is the problem.
The real standout, the one you've been waiting for, is Thursday the 1st of October. Mark it. We've got a clean 6-foot swell from the South with an 11-second period. That's a proper push of energy (822) and with light offshore wind from the Northwest, Voodoo is going to be firing. This is the pick of the whole forecast. The only real downer is that this spot is inconsistent, so you want to be there when it's on, and this is it. Keep in mind, at 6 feet it's pushing into intermediate territory, but it's a world away from the crap we've got earlier. The afternoon looks like it might get chopped by an East wind, so make the morning session your mission.
Honestly, the first week is a grind, but that Thursday the 1st is the light at the end of the tunnel. It's a long way out so don't bank on it being perfect, but the signs are all there for a proper day.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 19 | S 18 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2058 | 2831 | 1668 | 708 | 363 | 282 | 249 | 137 | 83 | 58 | 30 | 198 | 471 | 174 | 228 | 263 | 442 | 202 | 374 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:52PM1.07m | 12:20PM1.39m | 00:44AM0.99m | 1:13PM1.36m | 1:54AM0.94m | 2:15PM1.34m | 3:24AM0.94m | 3:21PM1.35m | 4:38AM0.99m | 4:20PM1.39m | 5:28AM1.07m | 5:10PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:08PM0.48m | 5:38AM0.51m | 7:06PM0.56m | 6:18AM0.60m | 8:18PM0.61m | 7:12AM0.67m | 9:35PM0.60m | 8:23AM0.71m | 10:38PM0.54m | 9:40AM0.70m | 11:23PM0.46m | 10:44AM0.64m | 00:00AM0.38m | |||||||
 |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | |  |  |  |  |  | |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 19 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 17 | 1293 | 708 | 363 | 282 | 249 | 137 | 83 | 58 | 30 | 184 | 471 | 146 | 228 | 263 | 442 | 143 | 374 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | S 8 | S 18 | NE 4 | E 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 19 | S 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 43 | 95 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 57 | 174 | 3 | 2 | 106 | 202 | 69 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | S 14 | S 18 | S 20 | S 12 | NE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | S 18 | S 20 | E 11 | S 19 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 61 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 198 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 192 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | WNW 3 | N 5 | SSW 4 | — | ENE 4 | — | N 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2058 | 2831 | 1668 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 27 | — | 12 | — | 9 | 70 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 698 | 77 | 40 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 364 | 91 | 64 | 35 | 32 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Voodoo surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Voodoo Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Voodoo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Voodoo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Voodoo 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 (Voodoo) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Voodoo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Voodoo is 3 km (2 miles) from Kurnell. If you plan a holiday in Sydney South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kurnell. Kurnell has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest