Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with 687 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Walcott in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 22 | N 21 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 12 | N 11 | N 5 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 0 | 48 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 94 | 78 | 212 | 366 | 385 | 373 | 177 | 100 | 44 | 22 | 104 | 329 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:24PM3.43m | 9:42AM3.48m | 9:55PM3.30m | 10:17AM3.25m | 10:27PM3.13m | 10:53AM2.98m | 11:02PM2.92m | 11:34AM2.68m | 11:44PM2.71m | 12:30PM2.39m | 00:48AM2.51m | 2:29PM2.21m | 2:46AM2.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:07AM0.31m | 4:26PM0.47m | 4:39AM0.44m | 4:57PM0.70m | 5:14AM0.62m | 5:31PM0.94m | 5:54AM0.83m | 6:09PM1.17m | 6:44AM1.05m | 6:58PM1.37m | 7:51AM1.21m | 8:07PM1.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 48 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 47 | 20 | 11 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 22 | N 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 22 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | NW 5 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNW 3 | N 5 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 43 | 47 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 94 | 78 | 212 | 366 | 385 | 373 | 177 | 100 | 26 | 6 | 104 | 329 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 352 | 250 | 352 | 405 | 413 | 352 | 168 | 380 | 406 | 319 | 322 | 315 | 315 | 195 | 196 | 548 | 0 | 419 | 392 | 468 |
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The above surf forecast table for Walcott provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Walcott can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Walcott surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Walcott) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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