Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNW swell with 715 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with N 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
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 coming up for Walcott.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a bust. There’s not a single session that lights up the board. We’ve got a long run of poor surf conditions, with only tiny scraps of energy here and there. The first few days see a bit of size, but the quality is just not there. From Wednesday the 9th through to the end of the window, it’s mostly flat or junky.
Wednesday the 9th does have some swell – 8ft from the NNW with a short, weak period of 8 seconds – but it’s blowing a fresh 22 mph cross-shore wind, making for lumpy, cross-chop. Combined wave energy is moderate at 715, but it’s a mess. That’s not one for the paddle; looks more like a kite session if you’re into that. By afternoon, it drops to 6ft but still cross and choppy.
Thursday the 10th, the swell drops right off – 2ft and 2ft – but at least we get offshore winds from the SSW. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. Still, the waves are just too small and weak to bother with.
From Friday the 11th all the way through to the end of the 16-day run, we’re looking at surf heights mostly under 2ft, with periods all over the place but almost always under 8 seconds. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 14th afternoon where a 0.7ft, 12-second groundswell pops up from the N, with light offshore wind, but it’s just a whisper. Combined energy is a measly 22. Nothing to get excited about. The rest is a mix of onshore, cross-shore, or just plain flat.
The break itself is Walcott – a beginner spot that’s inconsistent and can get crowded sometimes. The swell direction is mostly N to NNW, but the optimum swell direction for this break is N, so it’s not a perfect match. The whole setup is fairly exposed, but when there’s nothing coming, that doesn’t help.
So, bottom line: there’s no standout session here. If you’re desperate, the cleanest conditions might be the tiny offshore windows on Thursday the 10th or Monday the 14th, but you’ll be battling for a ride on a knee-high ripple. A blank run like this isn’t unusual for the area. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 4 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
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 kJ | 715 | 294 | 91 | 39 | 29 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 27 | 40 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 6:11AM3.20m | 6:58PM3.09m | 6:57AM3.50m | 7:41PM3.26m | 7:39AM3.73m | 8:18PM3.38m | 8:18AM3.86m | 8:53PM3.44m | 8:56AM3.88m | 9:26PM3.43m | 9:33AM3.79m | 9:59PM3.36m | 10:10AM3.61m | 10:31PM3.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM0.24m | 1:34AM0.68m | 2:03PM-0.05m | 2:15AM0.50m | 2:43PM-0.22m | 2:53AM0.37m | 3:20PM-0.26m | 3:28AM0.30m | 3:55PM-0.17m | 4:02AM0.30m | 4:28PM0.03m | 4:34AM0.36m | 5:00PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 18 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 4 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 11 | W 3 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 91 | 39 | 29 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 40 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | N 7 | — | N 6 | — | N 5 | — | N 9 | N 14 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | N 11 | N 5 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | NW 4 | N 5 | — | SSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | SSE 2 |
| kJ | 715 | 294 | — | 1 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 10 | — | 11 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 27 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 312 | 184 | 0 | 387 | 479 | 409 | 301 | 301 | 319 | 587 | 646 | 446 | 388 | 413 | 145 | 391 | 469 | 486 | 425 | 408 | 381 |
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