Surf Forecasts:
Waidroka surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s 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 1.8m 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 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waidroka over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 156 | 268 | 412 | 286 | 265 | 244 | 169 | 292 | 911 | 1289 | 1507 | 1102 | 975 | 851 | 647 | 665 | 647 | 538 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:34AM1.34m | 3:37PM1.18m | 3:27AM1.37m | 4:25PM1.23m | 4:14AM1.42m | 5:06PM1.30m | 4:56AM1.47m | 5:43PM1.37m | 5:36AM1.52m | 6:18PM1.44m | 6:15AM1.55m | 6:52PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:19AM0.41m | 9:18PM0.62m | 10:08AM0.36m | 10:08PM0.57m | 10:50AM0.30m | 10:52PM0.52m | 11:28AM0.25m | 11:33PM0.46m | 12:03PM0.21m | 00:12AM0.41m | 12:37PM0.19m | 00:51AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 191 | 87 | 153 | 56 | 38 | 36 | 47 | 41 | 223 | 911 | 1289 | 1507 | 1102 | 975 | 851 | 647 | 665 | 647 | 399 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SE 9 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | S 17 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 183 | 156 | 67 | 31 | 47 | 30 | 22 | 79 | 25 | 10 | 255 | 10 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 86 | 95 | 80 | 538 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 17 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSE 11 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 33 | 39 | 34 | 47 | 37 | 29 | 75 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 21 | 69 | 91 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 117 | 141 | 268 | 412 | 286 | 265 | 244 | 169 | 292 | 608 | 253 | 158 | 912 | 504 | 306 | 112 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 90 | 79 | 1316 | 1333 | 90 | 1316 | 79 | 79 | 1316 | 1335 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 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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