Surf Forecasts:
Wabasso surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wabasso this week:
The surf forecast for Wabasso over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wabasso in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wabasso over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I'm looking at the Wabasso stretch. We're in a bit of a dry spell here, folks. This is a spot that rarely breaks, so when the surf goes quiet, it can stay quiet for a while. Looking at the next 16 days, there's a long gap of nothing worthwhile, and the truth is, there's no standout, no real call to get in the water.
The first real chance at anything happens on the morning of Friday, the 18th of September. The combined swell energy is weak, just 99, with a tiny 2ft wave from the NE at a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is glassy, dead calm, so the surface will be mirror-flat, but that's about all it has going for it. The forecast calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and I'd agree. It's barely a ripple.
After that, it's back to nothing. The swell stays tiny, under 3ft, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, turning the water into a mess. The combined energy drops into double digits for days on end – 46, 34, 18 – you get the picture. It's not even worth paddling out for.
There is a bit of a bump mid-next week, but it's no good. On Wednesday, the 23rd of September, the swell tries to push up to 3ft from the NE with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 184. But the wind is straight onshore from the NE at 9 mph, making for junk. It carries on through Thursday and Friday with 4ft to 4ft swell, but it's all cross-onshore wind from the N and NNE, gusting up to 19 mph. The water gets lumpy and choppy, and the energy spikes to 461 on the Friday afternoon, but with that wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The run of poor conditions continues right through to the end of the forecast window on the 28th of September. The swell fades, the wind stays messy, and there's just no quality on offer.
So, I'm calling it as it is: there's nothing to get excited about at Wabasso. This blank run is normal for a spot that rarely breaks. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board in the car. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 27 | 83 | 268 | 276 | 199 | 143 | 153 | 95 | 69 | 67 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:28PM1.34m | 9:57AM1.37m | 10:07PM1.29m | 10:39AM1.31m | 10:46PM1.23m | 11:20AM1.25m | 11:26PM1.17m | 12:02PM1.17m | 00:08AM1.12m | 12:48PM1.11m | 00:55AM1.06m | 1:41PM1.06m | 1:48AM1.03m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:39AM0.02m | 4:03PM0.16m | 4:21AM0.06m | 4:45PM0.22m | 5:03AM0.12m | 5:28PM0.29m | 5:47AM0.20m | 6:14PM0.35m | 6:35AM0.27m | 7:04PM0.41m | 7:31AM0.32m | 8:03PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 14 | 199 | 143 | 153 | 95 | 69 | 67 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 17 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 12 | — | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | E 12 | SE 4 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | SE 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 83 | 268 | 276 | — | 3 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 13 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 140 | 345 | 13 | 229 | 367 | 1320 | 631 | 631 | 710 | 946 | 480 | 441 | 428 | 345 | 202 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
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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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