Surf Forecasts:
Waidroka surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,327 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waidroka this week:
The surf forecast for Waidroka over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waidroka in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waidroka over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1728 | 838 | 465 | 369 | 663 | 800 | 464 | 295 | 233 | 187 | 131 | 465 | 387 | 264 | 183 | 231 | 155 | 357 | 666 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:42PM1.42m | 12:30PM1.19m | 00:36AM1.36m | 1:36PM1.15m | 1:35AM1.33m | 2:41PM1.15m | 2:34AM1.34m | 3:37PM1.18m | 3:27AM1.37m | 4:25PM1.23m | 4:14AM1.42m | 5:06PM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:16AM0.43m | 6:15PM0.59m | 7:19AM0.45m | 7:17PM0.64m | 8:22AM0.44m | 8:21PM0.64m | 9:19AM0.41m | 9:18PM0.62m | 10:08AM0.36m | 10:08PM0.57m | 10:50AM0.30m | 10:52PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 1728 | 838 | 449 | 369 | 663 | 800 | 464 | 295 | 233 | 187 | 127 | 67 | 44 | 39 | 37 | 44 | 121 | 70 | 666 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SE 9 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 148 | 155 | 465 | 269 | 268 | 258 | 272 | 239 | 222 | 183 | 118 | 37 | 57 | 47 | 30 | 21 | 155 | 357 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SSW 18 | SE 12 | S 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 17 | S 11 | SSE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 232 | 70 | 211 | 131 | 93 | 45 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 39 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 75 | 61 | 31 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 123 | 225 | 227 | 195 | 286 | 227 | 247 | 159 | 97 | 124 | 131 | 465 | 387 | 264 | 183 | 231 | — | — | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 1333 | 1316 | 90 | 1354 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 0 | 23 | 90 | 79 | 90 | 90 | 79 | 90 | 23 | 23 | 90 |
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The above surf forecast table for Waidroka provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waidroka can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waidroka 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 (Waidroka) 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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