Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Walcott in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough run. The finder is basically empty – no real standouts, no sessions that make you want to drop everything and paddle out. If you’re holdin’ out for a good wave, you’re gonna be waitin’ a long while. We’re lookin’ at a solid two-week stretch with nothin’ worth a proper recommendation, so don’t hold your breath.
The only break we’ve got to talk about is Walcott. It’s a beginner spot, but it’s inconsistent and rarely breaks well. The water temp is runnin’ about 66°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s pretty unusual, feels like bathwater compared to normal.
Thursday the 6th of August kicks off with some cross-shore chop and a weak 3ft swell from the NNW, period a short 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 78. That’s poor surf, plain and simple. Friday the 7th morning cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore breeze and a clean 3ft swell from the north (105 energy), but it’s still very ordinary. Saturday the 8th drops off to tiny 1ft, and Sunday the 9th is basically flat with a 0.3ft leftover.
The following week is more of the same – small, weak, poor conditions. You get a few pulses around 3ft on the 15th and 16th, but the wind is either onshore or cross-on, and the periods are short, so the quality is just not there. There’s a little bump on Tuesday the 18th, with swell hittin’ 5ft to 5ft from the north, and combined energy gettin’ up to 176 and 226 – that’s moderate energy at best. But the waves are still rated poor, with light cross-onshore or cross conditions. For a beginner spot, 5ft+ is already gettin’ a bit much, and the setup doesn’t look good for it anyway.
Honestly, there’s no standout day here. The 16 days are a big blank. Given how inconsistent this break is, it’s not a huge surprise, but it still stings. If you’re desperate, maybe keep an eye on the 18th, but don’t get your hopes up. The forecast can always change, but right now, it’s a tough one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 10 | ESE 4 | N 9 | N 4 | N 4 | ENE 4 | NNW 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 107 | 105 | 74 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 60 | 71 | 45 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:46AM2.68m | 2:06PM2.89m | 3:02AM2.62m | 3:32PM2.81m | 4:20AM2.69m | 4:53PM2.86m | 5:26AM2.89m | 6:02PM2.99m | 6:22AM3.16m | 7:00PM3.14m | 7:11AM3.44m | 7:51PM3.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52PM0.73m | 8:07AM1.11m | 8:58PM0.92m | 9:26AM1.17m | 10:25PM1.02m | 11:06AM1.06m | 11:53PM0.95m | 12:28PM0.76m | 00:58AM0.79m | 1:28PM0.39m | 1:49AM0.62m | 2:18PM0.06m | 2:33AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | SE 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | N 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 8 | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | 107 | 105 | 74 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | E 3 | — | — | N 8 | NNW 4 | N 9 | N 6 | — | N 6 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 78 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 18 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 28 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 60 | 71 | 45 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 206 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 168 | 587 | 587 | 559 | 587 | 589 | 568 | 572 | 589 | 566 | 587 | 587 | 419 | 260 | 519 | 260 |
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