Surf Forecasts:
Waidroka surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SSW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waidroka over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, light winds from the E by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 900 | 1289 | 1350 | 1102 | 962 | 851 | 656 | 683 | 647 | 413 | 315 | 222 | 339 | 264 | 250 | 222 | 268 | 281 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:56AM1.47m | 5:43PM1.37m | 5:36AM1.52m | 6:18PM1.44m | 6:15AM1.55m | 6:52PM1.50m | 6:54AM1.55m | 7:27PM1.54m | 7:34AM1.54m | 8:02PM1.57m | 8:15AM1.50m | 8:40PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:52PM0.52m | 11:28AM0.25m | 11:33PM0.46m | 12:03PM0.21m | 00:12AM0.41m | 12:37PM0.19m | 00:51AM0.36m | 1:11PM0.19m | 1:30AM0.32m | 1:46PM0.21m | 2:11AM0.30m | 2:23PM0.26m | 2:54AM0.28m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 900 | 1289 | 1350 | 1102 | 962 | 851 | 656 | 295 | 431 | 402 | 315 | 211 | 222 | 264 | 171 | 139 | 268 | 281 | 247 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 84 | 88 | 683 | 647 | 413 | 273 | 222 | 339 | 126 | 250 | 222 | 108 | 110 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSE 15 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | — | — | S 21 | SSW 16 | S 7 | S 18 | E 10 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 14 | — | — | 9 | 51 | 25 | 24 | 94 | 21 | 14 | 48 | 28 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 372 | 310 | 277 | 770 | 402 | 161 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 7 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1316 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 263 | 3 | 17 | 263 | 23 | 772 | 1159 | 1354 |
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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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