Surf Forecasts:
Wabasso surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, E swell with 20 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wabasso this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Wabasso in the next 16 days are 0.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wabasso over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let me tell you straight up – it's gonna be a flat spell of frustration for a while here at Wabasso. The next week or so is pretty much a write-off. We're looking at tiny, weak swell from the east, mostly around 1ft with short periods under 9 seconds. The combined wave energy is pitiful, barely cracking double digits most days. You'd be spending more time floating than surfing. There's a stretch from now all the way through to the 26th of August where there's genuinely nothing worth paddling out for. Just poor surf conditions day after day, despite some clean morning windows with light offshore or glassy winds.
Then, things start to get interesting, but it's a slow burn. From the morning of Thursday the 27th of August, the swell starts to lift a little with the east swell bumping up to 2ft and a period stretching out to a much nicer 13 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 129 – that's moderate, there's a bit of life in the ocean. We'll get clean, light offshore winds from the WSW that morning. It's surfable, but it's still very ordinary. Friday the 28th of August morning is similar: 2ft east swell, 11 second period, energy at 198, and a light W wind keeping it clean. This is the best on offer. The whole window honestly looks a bit marginal, but these two mornings (27th and 28th) are your only real chance. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th have some more knee-high waves, but the energy drops and the winds get a bit more side-on or bumpy.
For late August and the first of September, the swell tries to shift from the northeast, but it's weak and mixed up, with short periods again. There's nothing here that'll get your heart racing. The water temp is a balmy 84°, which is about average for the time of year.
Given the persistent small surf and side-shore winds, the setup at Wabasso honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most of these afternoons.
So, to sum it up: you've got a long, flat gap from now until the 26th. Your only real look is the mornings of the 27th and 28th of August with some small but promising groundswell and clean conditions. Anything beyond that in the second week is a long shot and not worth getting excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:56AM1.16m | 00:05AM1.11m | 12:42PM1.09m | 00:48AM1.05m | 1:31PM1.03m | 1:36AM0.99m | 2:24PM0.98m | 2:29AM0.95m | 3:24PM0.95m | 3:28AM0.94m | 4:26PM0.96m | 4:29AM0.94m | 5:24PM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.16m | 6:31AM0.07m | 6:57PM0.23m | 7:22AM0.13m | 7:50PM0.30m | 8:17AM0.19m | 8:47PM0.34m | 9:15AM0.22m | 9:46PM0.36m | 10:12AM0.22m | 10:42PM0.36m | 11:05AM0.20m | 11:34PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 37 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | N 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 10 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | E 9 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | NE 6 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNW 3 | SSE 3 | NE 5 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | E 7 | — | — | E 15 | NE 7 | E 14 | E 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 2 | SSE 4 | WSW 2 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 8 | — | 4 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 345 | 345 | 345 | 140 | 229 | 140 | 229 | 367 | 480 | 515 | 473 | 845 | 582 | 1435 | 229 | 229 | 202 | 13 | 13 | 1282 | 15 |
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The above surf forecast table for Wabasso provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wabasso can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wabasso 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 (Wabasso) 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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