Surf Forecasts:
Waitpinga surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waitpinga this week:
The surf forecast for Waitpinga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waitpinga in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waitpinga over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 125 | 115 | 253 | 290 | 584 | 508 | 508 | 434 | 330 | 390 | 427 | 1567 | 1851 | 1772 | 1307 | 1010 | 2746 | 3317 | 2295 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:26AM0.52m | 7:29AM0.48m | 9:16AM0.45m | 11:03AM0.44m | 2:45AM0.29m | 12:12PM0.42m | 2:10AM0.34m | 1:05PM0.40m | 2:12AM0.41m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23PM0.05m | 9:06PM0.07m | 8:12PM0.07m | 7:37PM0.07m | 7:31PM0.07m | 5:48AM0.27m | 7:35PM0.07m | 7:17AM0.21m | 7:42PM0.08m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 86 | 125 | 115 | 253 | 290 | 584 | 508 | 508 | 434 | 330 | 390 | 427 | 1567 | 1851 | 1772 | 1307 | 1010 | 2746 | 3317 | 2295 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | — | SSW 19 | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | 22 | 19 | — | 267 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 90 | 295 | — | 74 | — | — | 615 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NW 2 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 263 | 175 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 120 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 593 | 15 |
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The above surf forecast table for Waitpinga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waitpinga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waitpinga 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 (Waitpinga) 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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