Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NW swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
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 on offer for Walcott.
Honestly, it’s a grim run for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of very ordinary conditions ahead, with nothing really worth paddling out for until the second week. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 66°, which is a bit of a novelty, but that’s where the good news ends.
The first decent pulse shows up on Saturday the 5th of September. There’s a 5ft swell from the NW, with a short period of only 6 seconds – that’s windswell, not groundswell, so it’ll be lumpy and lack real punch. The wind is cross-off from the WNW at 19 mph, which keeps it clean, but combined swell energy is moderate at 206. It’s surfable for the experienced, but don't expect any classics.
The one standout that gets my heart beating a little is Saturday the 12th of September. The morning session looks like the pick of the entire 16 days. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the NW, with a 6-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-off from the WNW at only 9 mph. Combined swell energy is strong at 331. That’s a solid, punchy windswell with clean conditions. This one is for the experienced crew only – over 5ft and into the 7ft range, it’s too big for beginners. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll need patience, but when a set comes through, it could be well worth the wait. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so be ready to share.
The rest of the window is either flat, blown out, or too small to bother with. There are long gaps of nothing, especially the first few days and the middle of the second week. The setup here is a beach, so with the stronger winds and chunky swell on some days, it might actually look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Keep your eyes on that Saturday the 12th morning. That’s your shot.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
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 kJ | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 177 | 157 | 81 | 41 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 27 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:04AM2.90m | 12:29PM3.03m | 1:04AM2.69m | 1:45PM2.75m | 2:29AM2.56m | 3:29PM2.62m | 4:04AM2.64m | 5:00PM2.70m | 5:16AM2.89m | 6:07PM2.89m | 6:11AM3.20m | 6:58PM3.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:24PM0.61m | 00:47AM0.90m | 1:18PM0.24m | 1:34AM0.68m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | N 8 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | — | — | 157 | 81 | 41 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 52 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | NW 4 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 16 | 34 | 102 | 43 | 87 | 177 | — | 1 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 6 | 9 | 43 | 81 | 52 | 115 | 183 | 100 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 541 | 470 | 660 | 446 | 315 | 144 | 0 | 145 | 423 | 259 | 316 | 534 | 301 | 646 | 664 | 666 | 666 | 531 | 145 |
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