Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. It’s a tough stretch for waves, so let’s not beat around the bush. The forecast is looking pretty flat and disorganised for the most part, especially right up front. We’ve got a long dry spell of poor surf through the 4th and all the way to the 17th. You're gonna be staring at a lot of small, wind-chopped junk, with occasional tiny pulses that just don’t have any push. The first few days are basically a write-off. The swell energy is super weak, often in the single digits or just a few tens, like 55 on Tuesday, and it barely registers. The water is still warm though, about 66°, which is 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it’s not freezing while you’re sitting there bobbing around.
We do see a little bump on the 18th, late in the day. The wind swings offshore from the southwest, and we finally get a pulse of NNW swell, pushing 5ft with a 7-second period. The energy jumps up to 180, which is moderate, but it’s still a short, weak period, so it’s not going to be pretty. It's surfable, but it’s ordinary, and more of a novelty than a real session. The 19th has a similar story, with 4ft of northerly swell but a fresh cross-offshore wind. It’s clean, but still not worth getting too excited about.
Honestly, there's no standout day here. The best bet is that brief window on the 18th afternoon if you’re desperate. But with the swell direction from the NNW and the period only 7 seconds, it’s going to be a messy, short-period beach break. It's not a day to be picky. If you’re a beginner, even that 5ft might be a bit much, and if you see it above 8ft, that’s a full-on expert-only situation, but we’re not even getting close to that. The whole stretch is a real test of patience. The inconsistency is the name of the game here, and the fact that it's rated as rarely breaking says it all. It does tend not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, pack the longboard or find another hobby for a week or two.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 118 | 137 | 80 | 41 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 29 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:54PM2.92m | 12:00PM3.28m | 00:44AM2.80m | 12:55PM3.08m | 1:46AM2.68m | 2:06PM2.89m | 3:02AM2.62m | 3:32PM2.81m | 4:20AM2.69m | 4:53PM2.86m | 5:26AM2.89m | 6:02PM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:20PM0.34m | 6:25AM0.86m | 7:02PM0.52m | 7:10AM0.99m | 7:52PM0.73m | 8:07AM1.11m | 8:58PM0.92m | 9:26AM1.17m | 10:25PM1.02m | 11:06AM1.06m | 11:53PM0.95m | 12:28PM0.76m | 00:58AM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 25 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | N 8 | SSE 5 | — | WSW 4 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | NNW 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | 42 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | 118 | 137 | 80 | 41 | 25 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 29 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | SE 5 | N 8 | SSE 5 | N 8 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | S 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | WNW 2 | NNW 2 | NW 2 | NNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 46 | 94 | 37 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 205 | 584 | 548 | 301 | 312 | 228 | 0 | 4 | 168 | 145 | 587 | 568 | 145 | 733 | 658 | 589 | 570 | 671 | 561 |
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