Surf Forecasts:
Voodoo surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, S swell with 1,324 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Voodoo in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voodoo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got. Honestly, it’s been a lean stretch for Voodoo, and we’re looking at a tough run. There’s a real dry spell here, with no proper surf on offer at the beginning. In fact, you’re looking at a gap of about five days from the start with nothing to recommend. The first chance of anything worth paddling out for doesn't appear until Thursday, the 13th of August, but even then, it’s a very specific window.
The combined swell energy jumps to 295 (moderate) early on Thursday the 13th, but it’s messy with a cross-onshore wind. Then things shift. The standout moment is Thursday afternoon, the 13th. That’s the real highlight. We get a 8ft swell from the South, with a solid 11-second period. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. That’s going to produce some powerful, clean lines at this exposed reef. With the combined energy hitting 1324 (strong), this is for experienced surfers only – it’s over 8ft and will be a handful. The swell direction from the South lines up perfectly with the optimum for this spot. It’s a fleeting moment, but that window is the best on offer by a long shot. It’s an inconsistent break here at Voodoo, so when it does come together, you’ve got to be on it.
The week that follows is disappointing. We see some pulses of swell, like a 4ft from the South on Friday the 14th (energy 331) but the conditions are cross-shore or onshore, and they just don’t deliver the quality. There’s a brief moment of glassy conditions again on the morning of Sunday the 23rd, with a small 2ft swell from the SE and 96 energy, but it’s barely worth the wet suit. The wave comment calls it "surfable but very ordinary." The long-range stuff is too uncertain to get excited about. Ride that Thursday afternoon session hard, because the rest of this outlook is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, strong winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | S 5 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 3 | SW 6 | S 9 | S 12 | S 8 | S 10 | W 4 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 29 | 46 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 40 | 24 | 21 | 46 | 35 | 287 | 1324 | 334 | 325 | 146 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:14PM1.61m | 5:04AM1.10m | 5:23PM1.70m | 6:14AM1.15m | 6:24PM1.79m | 7:11AM1.21m | 7:18PM1.84m | 8:01AM1.28m | 8:08PM1.85m | 8:47AM1.34m | 8:55PM1.81m | 9:30AM1.38m | 9:39PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM0.42m | 10:33AM0.49m | 00:21AM0.30m | 11:42AM0.43m | 1:17AM0.20m | 12:44PM0.35m | 2:05AM0.12m | 1:39PM0.28m | 2:49AM0.09m | 2:30PM0.24m | 3:30AM0.09m | 3:19PM0.23m | |||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 61 | 29 | 46 | 115 | 172 | 147 | 520 | 334 | 151 | 73 | 64 | 45 | 47 | 52 | 52 | 19 | 1324 | 334 | 325 | 146 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | NE 5 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 5 | SW 6 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 20 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 32 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 24 | 21 | 46 | 21 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | — | E 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | NE 5 | — | — | — | NW 5 | S 17 | S 19 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 24 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 7 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 3 | SW 6 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | SSW 8 | — | W 4 | — | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 24 | 286 | 38 | 62 | 7 | 31 | — | 3 | 10 | 40 | 35 | 287 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 89 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 704 | 77 | 70 | 51 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 138 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 57 | 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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