Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, NNW swell with 243 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Walcott this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Walcott in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a flat spell for the next week and a half. There’s a big fat gap of no real surf from now until the middle of the month. We’ve got a couple of days around the 16th and 17th that start to look a little more promising, but even then, it's not exactly firing.
We kick things off on Wednesday, 16th September with a pulse of swell pushing in. It’s not going to be pretty though. On the morning of the 16th, we’re looking at a lumpy 5 ft from the NW with a weak period of only 6 seconds. The energy is still pretty moderate (149), but the conditions are ordinary. It’s surfable if you’re desperate for a paddle, but don't expect much. The afternoon gets a little bigger at 6 ft from the NNW, but a cross-shore wind chops it up, making it a write-off for a clean wave. Honestly, with that kind of wind and lumpy surf, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Now, the Thursday, 17th September morning is where we see the best of it. We get a clean 5 ft from the north with an 8-second period. The energy jumps up to a solid 411, which is strong and will have some punch. The wind is a gentle offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean. This is the standout. The swell direction (N) is pretty much spot on for Walcott, so the lines should be holding up alright. It’s a bit of a wait, but this is the one to pencil in. The afternoon drops off quickly to 3 ft and the energy falls away.
After that, it goes quiet again from Friday, 18th September, right through to the end of the 16-day window. There’s nothing worth chasing.
Walcott is an inconsistent spot, and this run proves it. We’ve had a long flat spell, so this kind of blank run is pretty normal for the area. Keep an eye on the forecasts though – things can change. For now, if you’re keen, the Thursday morning of the 17th is your best and only real shot. It’s clean, the swell has some energy, and the wind is kind to us.
Stay tuned, and keep your board waxed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | W 5 | WNW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 39 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 171 | 60 | 39 | 17 | 27 | 17 | 23 | 36 | 27 | 11 |
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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:29PM2.62m | 4:04AM2.64m | 5:00PM2.70m | 5:16AM2.89m | 6:07PM2.89m | 6:11AM3.20m | 6:58PM3.09m | 6:57AM3.50m | 7:41PM3.26m | 7:39AM3.73m | 8:18PM3.38m | 8:18AM3.86m | 8:53PM3.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18AM1.12m | 10:17PM1.25m | 11:08AM0.96m | 11:47PM1.12m | 12:24PM0.61m | 00:47AM0.90m | 1:18PM0.24m | 1:34AM0.68m | 2:03PM-0.05m | 2:15AM0.50m | 2:43PM-0.22m | 2:53AM0.37m | 3:20PM-0.26m | 3:28AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSW 4 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 232 | 171 | 60 | 39 | 17 | 27 | 17 | 23 | 36 | 27 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | SSE 5 | WSW 4 | N 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 5 | S 4 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | NW 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 67 | 120 | 275 | 34 | 24 | 9 | — | 3 | 28 | 9 | — | — | 4 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 474 | 365 | 365 | 498 | 308 | 352 | 301 | 470 | 470 | 181 | 4 | 145 | 365 | 145 | 405 | 308 | 215 | 145 | 301 | 531 |
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