Surf Forecasts:
Waidroka surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SW 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 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waidroka over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 171 | 203 | 245 | 395 | 504 | 452 | 452 | 558 | 998 | 1184 | 1112 | 4293 | 1536 | 1498 | 1547 | 3017 | 2686 | 1374 | 839 | 734 | 456 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:53PM1.66m | 8:01AM1.68m | 8:38PM1.66m | 8:50AM1.59m | 9:22PM1.62m | 9:40AM1.48m | 10:06PM1.56m | 10:32AM1.37m | 10:52PM1.49m | 11:28AM1.27m | 11:42PM1.42m | 12:30PM1.19m | 00:36AM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM0.00m | 1:55AM0.22m | 2:18PM0.07m | 2:44AM0.24m | 3:01PM0.17m | 3:33AM0.28m | 3:45PM0.29m | 4:24AM0.33m | 4:30PM0.40m | 5:17AM0.38m | 5:19PM0.51m | 6:16AM0.43m | 6:15PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 81 | 203 | 245 | 395 | 504 | 452 | 452 | 558 | 998 | 1184 | 1112 | 22 | 1536 | 1498 | 1547 | 3017 | 2686 | 1374 | 839 | 734 | 456 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 6 | SW 10 | SW 10 | ESE 6 | SW 10 | SSW 19 | E 8 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SE 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 171 | 64 | 211 | 146 | 127 | 33 | 92 | 117 | 88 | 204 | 475 | 48 | 86 | 251 | 8 | 91 | 411 | 758 | 530 | 309 | 219 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 20 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 10 | E 6 | E 6 | — | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 70 | 97 | 58 | 60 | 41 | 75 | 32 | 32 | 216 | 44 | 27 | — | 10 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 96 | 211 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 136 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 111 | 161 | 163 | 92 | — | 318 | 4293 | 392 | 161 | 437 | 136 | 147 | 218 | 257 | 303 | 330 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 79 | 0 | 56 | 770 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 838 | 263 | 848 | 1159 | 1159 | 1209 | 1869 | 1316 | 90 | 79 | 79 |
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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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