Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with 39 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Walcott this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Walcott in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of real poor conditions before anything even starts to look like a surfable wave. Walcott is the only game in town, and it’s an inconsistent beginner’s spot that’s fairly exposed to the north. For the first full week, from August 12th through the 18th, it’s basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the energy is weak – we’re talking combined energy readings mostly in the teens or single digits. It’s just not happening.
The 20th of August is where things get a bit interesting, but it’s not pretty. Thursday afternoon, a pulse of 7ft swell from the NNW shows up, with a combined energy of 421 – that’s moderate wave energy – but it’s got a 7-second period and the wind is a gentle cross-shore with a slight chop. The surf report says “poor surf conditions.” It’s just a messy, lumpy wave. The 21st of August sees the biggest numbers of the run: Friday morning has 8ft from the NNW, period of 8 seconds, and a combined energy of 653, but it’s hammered by a fresh 19 mph cross-shore wind. That’s a big, blown-out mess. That kind of size and wind at a beach setup like Walcott, I’d be looking at a kite instead of a paddle.
The one small window that might be worth a look is the 26th of August, Wednesday morning. We’ve got 4ft of north swell, 8-second period, combined energy of 138, and a moderate offshore wind from the SW keeping things clean. It’s the first time the report says “surfable waves” – even if it’s “very ordinary.” It’s still a small wave, but clean. That’s your best bet, but it’s over a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecast.
Overall, there’s no standout, no epic session. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. Just a long, quiet period with a couple of late, average days. Keep your expectations low and your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | NNW 4 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 39 | 28 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 22 | 16 | 27 | 36 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:11AM3.44m | 7:51PM3.26m | 7:56AM3.69m | 8:37PM3.33m | 8:38AM3.85m | 9:19PM3.34m | 9:19AM3.91m | 9:58PM3.30m | 9:59AM3.84m | 10:36PM3.21m | 10:40AM3.67m | 11:14PM3.07m | 11:21AM3.41m | 11:52PM2.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM0.06m | 2:33AM0.49m | 3:03PM-0.18m | 3:13AM0.41m | 3:45PM-0.29m | 3:52AM0.39m | 4:24PM-0.27m | 4:29AM0.42m | 5:01PM-0.11m | 5:05AM0.50m | 5:37PM0.15m | 5:40AM0.63m | 6:13PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NNW 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 4 | N 6 | N 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 36 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 9 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 8 | NE 4 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | S 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 39 | 28 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 16 | — | 5 | 8 | 32 | 22 | — | 27 | — | — | 18 | 10 | 4 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 404 | 379 | 205 | 318 | 559 | 145 | 405 | 421 | 480 | 681 | 667 | 438 | 600 | 647 | 205 | 215 | 206 | 195 | 393 | 567 | 600 |
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