Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NW swell with 210 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Walcott this week:
The surf forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Walcott in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s going on at Walcott. I’ll be honest – it’s a tough stretch ahead.
Right now and for the next week, Walcott is pretty much flat. Swell is tiny, mostly knee-high or less, with periods around 6 to 9 seconds. The wind is often cross-offshore, which would be nice if there was any real push, but with the combined energy barely reaching double digits (28), it’s flat and frustrating. The water temperature is 66°, which is about 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a big warm anomaly, like a bathtub compared to usual.
There’s a slight bump showing up on Saturday, September 5th, with swell hitting about 6ft from the NW and a short 6-second period. The combined energy jumps to 210 – that’s moderate energy – but the short period means it’ll be lumpy and weak, not the kind of wave that holds together. Winds are cross-off from the WNW at 19 mph, so it’ll be clean on the surface, but the wave quality is still poor. This is more of a windswell bump than proper surf.
After that, it drops back to near nothing for days. There’s a long gap with no real surf on offer. The second week shows a bit more size around Saturday, September 12th, with 5ft from the north and a 7-second period, combined energy 274, but the wind is onshore from the ENE at 16 mph. That’s gonna be a messy, blown-out mess. Not worth getting excited about.
Honestly, Walcott is an inconsistent spot, and this forecast is a classic example of why. The best call here is to save your energy. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the morning of Saturday, September 5th has the most size and clean conditions, but don’t expect any kind of standout session. This is a kite-surfing setup more than a paddle-surfing one for most of the period.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 28 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 210 | 131 | 73 | 42 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:41PM3.24m | 10:51AM3.55m | 11:19PM3.10m | 11:35AM3.32m | 00:04AM2.90m | 12:29PM3.03m | 1:04AM2.69m | 1:45PM2.75m | 2:29AM2.56m | 3:29PM2.62m | 4:04AM2.64m | 5:00PM2.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.13m | 5:19AM0.54m | 5:50PM0.34m | 5:59AM0.68m | 6:33PM0.61m | 6:45AM0.85m | 7:25PM0.91m | 7:46AM1.03m | 8:36PM1.16m | 9:18AM1.12m | 10:17PM1.25m | 11:08AM0.96m | 11:47PM1.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SSE 4 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 28 | 6 | — | — | 131 | 73 | 42 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | N 6 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 13 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | S 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 2 | SSE 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 34 | 48 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 56 | 116 | 210 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 408 | 486 | 559 | 586 | 193 | 519 | 352 | 541 | 386 | 470 | 439 | 405 | 181 | 0 | 198 | 352 | 405 | 308 | 195 | 410 |
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