Surf Forecasts:
Voodoo surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 246 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ESE 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voodoo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, switching to feet and degrees Fahrenheit.
It’s a lean run for Voodoo for the next couple of weeks, with only a couple of bright spots. The water’s at 61°F, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so a wetsuit’s a good idea.
We start on Monday the 17th of August with small, weak surf. The morning shows waves around 3ft from the ESE at a short 7 seconds. Wind is a light cross-off, and the combined energy is moderate (182). It’s surfable, but nothing special. The afternoon turns messy with a cross-shore breeze, so skip it.
Tuesday the 18th of August is one of the better early days. The morning is glassy with a light NE breeze, waves about 3ft from the ESE, still short period, but clean conditions make it worth a paddle. Combined energy is moderate (146). Not pumping, but a good session.
The next few days are mostly small and weak. Wednesday the 19th of August afternoon sees a slight bump to 4ft from the ESE, period stretching to 10 seconds, with moderate energy (250). Wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but still average.
From Thursday the 20th of August through to Monday the 24th of August, it’s mostly poor. Tiny waves, weak energy, and onshore or cross-onshore winds.
The real standout is Sunday the 30th of August. That morning we’re looking at a solid 6ft swell from the S, 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 631. The wind is glassy – just 3 mph from the ENE. That’s a fantastic combo. The swell direction (S) is what this reef wants, and with those clean conditions, it’s the best on offer. At 6ft, it’s in the advanced zone; beginners should sit this one out. It’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it’s got real potential. The afternoon drops to 4ft and stays clean, but the morning is the highlight.
After that, the surf fades fast. Monday the 31st of August and into September, it’s back to small, weak, and short-period waves.
If you can wait, aim for Sunday the 30th of August morning. The rest is mostly forgettable.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 15 | S 12 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 85 | 82 | 79 | 64 | 102 | 82 | 235 | 81 | 40 | 50 | 38 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 25 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 11:36AM1.39m | 11:43PM1.31m | 12:20PM1.37m | 00:26AM1.17m | 1:08PM1.35m | 1:14AM1.05m | 2:04PM1.35m | 2:18AM0.97m | 3:06PM1.36m | 3:40AM0.94m | 4:07PM1.39m | 4:56AM0.97m | 5:02PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:43PM0.43m | 5:55AM0.38m | 6:36PM0.52m | 6:30AM0.47m | 7:38PM0.61m | 7:10AM0.55m | 8:54PM0.65m | 7:59AM0.61m | 10:15PM0.63m | 9:00AM0.64m | 11:18PM0.57m | 10:07AM0.63m | 00:04AM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 8 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 93 | 85 | 82 | 79 | 64 | 89 | 66 | 11 | 81 | 40 | 50 | 38 | 28 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 14 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 81 | 74 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 102 | 82 | — | 29 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | — | E 11 | — | S 12 | S 11 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 4 | S 5 | S 19 | S 15 | S 12 | S 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 61 | 30 | 13 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 25 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ESE 10 | NE 5 | — | NE 4 | NW 2 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 235 | 60 | — | 11 | 1 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 222 | 298 | 308 | 194 | 3 | 89 | 4 |
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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).
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