Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNE 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Walcott.
Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. There’s nothing on the table that’s worth paddling out for. The whole forecast period is a long, flat run with weak, choppy conditions and no real swell to speak of. We’ve got a stretch from the 10th of August all the way through to the 23rd of August where the surf is just poor. It’s a real bummer.
Walcott, being a beginner spot that’s inconsistent and only fairly exposed, needs a lot to line up. The water temps are running about 67°F in the first few days, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s out of the ordinary. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, with moderate breezes kicking up a cross-chop, and the swell is tiny – rarely over 3ft, with periods so short you’d think it was a lake. The combined energy barely gets into double digits, mostly sitting between 15 and 66 (weak energy), which is nothing to get excited about.
There is a flicker of hope right at the tail end. On the 24th of August, Monday morning, we see a pulse of swell from the north at 4ft, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 111 (moderate wave energy), and the wind goes cross-offshore from the WNW at 19 mph, which keeps it clean. But even then, the wave comment is still “poor surf conditions.” It’s a bigger bump, but it’s still short-period, and for a beach break like Walcott, that’s not going to give you much shape. It’s more of a choppy, lumpy mess. The 25th of August has a bit of cross-off wind again, but the swell drops back to 4ft or less.
So, here’s the bottom line: there’s no standout session. Not one. If you’re desperate, the 24th of August morning is the closest thing to a window, but I wouldn’t bother. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer with that cross-off wind and moderate energy. For now, it’s a blank run. That’s not unusual for this area when it’s this inconsistent. Keep an eye on it, though – forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 5 | N 8 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | N 7 | E 4 | NE 5 | N 9 | NNW 5 | N 9 | N 5 | N 4 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 28 | 17 | 65 | 55 | 49 | 32 | 33 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 62 | 64 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:02PM2.99m | 6:22AM3.16m | 7:00PM3.14m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:28PM0.76m | 00:58AM0.79m | 1:28PM0.39m | 1:49AM0.62m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | N 3 | N 9 | N 9 | N 5 | — | N 9 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 17 | 65 | 55 | 49 | 32 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | — | 2 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | E 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | NW 3 | NE 5 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 4 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 12 | — | 8 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 62 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 566 | 566 | 206 | 206 | 680 | 206 | 206 | 314 | 205 | 381 | 559 | 205 | 405 | 706 | 381 | 405 | 668 | 391 | 168 | 168 | 0 |
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