Surf Forecasts:
Waidroka surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with E 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s 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 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waidroka over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 19 | E 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 290 | 251 | 257 | 367 | 334 | 202 | 173 | 184 | 124 | 204 | 171 | 203 | 211 | 395 | 504 | 452 | 447 | 419 | 657 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:35AM1.69m | 5:30PM1.50m | 5:30AM1.74m | 6:21PM1.58m | 6:22AM1.76m | 7:08PM1.64m | 7:12AM1.74m | 7:53PM1.66m | 8:01AM1.68m | 8:38PM1.66m | 8:50AM1.59m | 9:22PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:23PM0.39m | 11:11AM0.04m | 11:20PM0.32m | 12:01PM-0.01m | 00:14AM0.27m | 12:49PM-0.03m | 1:05AM0.23m | 1:34PM0.00m | 1:55AM0.22m | 2:18PM0.07m | 2:44AM0.24m | 3:01PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 17 |
Temp °C | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | S 12 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 290 | 176 | 108 | 189 | 164 | 142 | 173 | 113 | 109 | 83 | 106 | 203 | 200 | 395 | 504 | 452 | 447 | 419 | 419 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 12 | S 15 | SSE 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSE 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 127 | 72 | 110 | 165 | 94 | 64 | 140 | 184 | 95 | 204 | 171 | 64 | 211 | 146 | 75 | 73 | 77 | 113 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSE 11 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SW 20 | E 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 14 | 155 | 103 | 206 | 76 | 8 | 40 | 45 | 124 | 85 | 70 | 97 | 58 | 70 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 44 | 657 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 9 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 252 | 251 | 257 | 367 | 334 | 202 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 166 | 5 | 75 | 186 | 88 | 66 | 47 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 1877 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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