Surf Forecasts:
Voodoo surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with 372 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Voodoo in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voodoo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's cut to the chase: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for Voodoo. We've got a long stretch of small, messy, and wind-blown surf ahead. Water temp is at 61°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so bring the thick rubber.
The first few days are a total loss. Thursday and Friday are just poor, with cross-onshore winds and weak, short-period swells. Energy is in the 100s to 300s but it's all over the place—not working for us at all. Saturday sees a bit more size, but that fresh cross-onshore breeze will make it lumpy. Not worth the paddle out. Sunday is more of the same, cross-shore winds and a short-period SE swell. Just chop.
Then we get a tiny window on Monday. Wind swings east, going cross-offshore, and the surf cleans up. Size is only around 3-4ft with a short period, but it's clean. Energy is in the low 200s. It's surfable, but still pretty ordinary. Tuesday and Wednesday are clean but weak. Nothing to get excited about.
From late Thursday through the following Wednesday, it goes flat. The energy drops to near nothing. It's a total desert for about 6 days.
But then, hang on. On Thursday, August 27th, it looks like the ocean wakes up. The swell energy explodes, going from almost nothing to over 1100 by morning, and then a massive 4602 in the afternoon. This is a long-period south swell, and it's big—8ft in the morning pushing 10ft by afternoon. That's some serious groundswell. But there's a catch. The wind is onshore and strong, making it a raw, powerful, and messy beast. This is a day for experts only. Anyone else, stay on the sand. It's a long way off, so don't book your flights yet, but it's something to keep an eye on.
The flat spell isn't forever. Forecasts can change, and with that kind of swell on the horizon, it might be the calm before the storm. Keep your eyes on the 27th.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 10 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 145 | 372 | 149 | 120 | 91 | 235 | 235 | 329 | 139 | 172 | 120 | 106 | 124 | 71 | 127 | 90 | 55 | 74 | 80 | 90 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.81m | 9:30AM1.38m | 9:39PM1.72m | 10:12AM1.40m | 10:22PM1.60m | 10:53AM1.40m | 11:03PM1.46m | 11:36AM1.39m | 11:43PM1.31m | 12:20PM1.37m | 00:26AM1.17m | 1:08PM1.35m | 1:14AM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:30PM0.24m | 3:30AM0.09m | 3:19PM0.23m | 4:09AM0.13m | 4:06PM0.27m | 4:45AM0.20m | 4:54PM0.34m | 5:21AM0.29m | 5:43PM0.43m | 5:55AM0.38m | 6:36PM0.52m | 6:30AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.61m | ||||||||
 | |  | | |  |  |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 7 | S 10 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 145 | 372 | 149 | 120 | 91 | 141 | 17 | 17 | 139 | 27 | 34 | 106 | 124 | 49 | 30 | 90 | 44 | 74 | 80 | 90 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 | S 11 | E 6 | S 10 | S 8 | ESE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 29 | 66 | 61 | 58 | 51 | 43 | 81 | 53 | 15 | 57 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 16 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | — | ENE 9 | S 18 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 14 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 7 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 29 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 55 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 235 | 235 | 329 | — | 172 | 120 | 104 | — | 71 | 127 | — | — | — | — | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 124 | 4 | 4 | 91 | 0 | 28 | 91 | 35 | 85 | 40 | 135 | 0 | 135 | 138 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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