Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period, NW swell with 349 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Walcott in the next 16 days are 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Walcott. I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, and there’s a long, flat stretch to get through before we see any real action.
The forecast opens with a few days of small, messy waves. From Saturday 29th August right through to Thursday 3rd September, we’re looking at tiny swell, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, with short periods and cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is weak, sitting below 20 (13) for most of it. Honestly, it’s poor surf conditions – not worth wetting a suit for. Then from Friday 4th September, it goes completely flat for a couple of days, with zero energy. You’re looking at a gap of about four or five days with nothing to ride.
Things finally start to perk up on Saturday 5th September. That morning, Walcott gets a pulse of 5ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 7 seconds and a moderate offshore breeze from the WSW. The combined energy jumps to 289 (moderate), and the word is "expect good surf conditions." It’s still a bit short-period, but that offshore wind is key – it’ll be clean and lined up for the better surfers. The water temp is a balmy 66°F, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home. This is your standout – Saturday morning is the best on offer. The afternoon drops off a little, with the wind going cross-offshore and the swell dropping to 4ft, but still surfable.
Sunday 6th September morning is okay – 3ft from the north, period 8 seconds, light offshore from the SW. The energy is weak (86), and the conditions are just "ordinary," but it’s clean enough for a slow session. After that, it’s back to small, windy junk through the middle of the week. Tuesday 8th September morning sees a bit more size at 4ft from the north, period 8 seconds, with a fresh offshore wind, but it’s marked as poor surf conditions – likely too bumpy or messy despite the numbers.
The rest of the forecast runs into small, weak swell and mostly cross-offshore winds, with a few days of flat spells. Nothing else stands out as a proper go-day. The best bet is that Saturday 5th September morning window – clean, waist-to-chest high waves, and warm water. Get out there if you can.
Stay keen,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the W by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 53 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 334 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:02PM3.27m | 9:04AM3.76m | 9:33PM3.32m | 9:37AM3.77m | 10:06PM3.32m | 10:12AM3.70m | 10:41PM3.24m | 10:51AM3.55m | 11:19PM3.10m | 11:35AM3.32m | 00:04AM2.90m | 12:29PM3.03m | 1:04AM2.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:34AM0.43m | 4:03PM-0.06m | 4:08AM0.42m | 4:37PM-0.01m | 4:43AM0.45m | 5:12PM0.13m | 5:19AM0.54m | 5:50PM0.34m | 5:59AM0.68m | 6:33PM0.61m | 6:45AM0.85m | 7:25PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | SSE 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | SSE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | S 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 15 | — | 53 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 6 | SE 5 | W 3 | N 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | — | WNW 4 | SE 4 | — | N 5 | N 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | NE 6 | S 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | NNW 6 | W 3 | S 5 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 5 | W 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 107 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 36 | 28 | 28 | 115 | 263 | 219 | 334 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 446 | 352 | 646 | 646 | 409 | 584 | 386 | 210 | 145 | 408 | 540 | 1094 | 567 | 237 | 747 | 664 | 664 | 695 | 181 | 4 |
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