Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NW swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Walcott in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here, with a look at what's on offer for Walcott over the next couple of weeks. Right off the bat, it's a bit of a bummer—we're looking at a long stretch of pretty dire conditions for a paddle surfer. The first solid recommendation doesn't show up until Wednesday, September 16th, so you're looking at a few days of flat or barely-there dribble.
The whole period starts out with nothing worth talking about, a real flat spell. Even when we get a bit of swell mid-week, the conditions are just not cooperating. The ocean is mostly messy with cross-off or onshore breezes, and the wave quality is consistently poor.
Let's get into the details. The standout moment, if you can call it that, hits on Wednesday morning, September 16th. Swell jumps to 5 ft from the NW with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 156. The wind is cross-off, which is better than nothing, but the short period and fair exposure to the NW swell mean it won't be anything special. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 65°F, but on a day like this, you'll be wearing a full suit regardless. For a beginner, this 5 ft is getting into the "too big" territory.
Thursday the 17th sees a drop in size with a 2 ft NW swell, a 7-second period, and moderate energy of 54. There's a light offshore wind in the morning which will clean things up a bit, but it's still described as poor.
The next real pulse shows up on Tuesday, September 22nd. The morning brings a 6 ft swell from the NNW with a 7-second period and strong, chunky energy of 299. The wind is cross-off, which keeps it clean for paddle surfing, but the short period and mostly cross-shore winds in the afternoon will make it lumpy. This 6 ft is pushing it for beginners and getting into the fun zone for intermediate surfers.
Honestly, there are no true standouts for a quality surf session. The swell and wind never really align. For most of the period, the combination of small, short-period swell and poor wind makes it look more interesting for kite surfing than for a regular surfer. If you're set on getting wet, keep an eye on Wednesday 16th morning. The rest is a write-off, with a massive gap of poor conditions before and after. Forecasts can change, but this run looks pretty solidly bleak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 154 | 96 | 52 | 54 | 42 | 21 | 47 | 57 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:26PM3.43m | 9:33AM3.79m | 9:59PM3.36m | 10:10AM3.61m | 10:31PM3.22m | 10:47AM3.36m | 11:04PM3.04m | 11:25AM3.06m | 11:40PM2.81m | 12:09PM2.75m | 00:25AM2.57m | 1:13PM2.45m | 1:45AM2.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM-0.17m | 4:02AM0.30m | 4:28PM0.03m | 4:34AM0.36m | 5:00PM0.29m | 5:07AM0.49m | 5:31PM0.59m | 5:40AM0.67m | 6:04PM0.88m | 6:17AM0.89m | 6:42PM1.15m | 7:04AM1.13m | 7:32PM1.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | SSE 4 | N 11 | SSE 5 | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 8 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | 52 | 54 | 42 | 21 | 47 | 57 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | N 6 | — | N 13 | N 5 | SSE 4 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | — | N 8 | — | SSE 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | N 6 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 7 | 88 | 154 | 96 | 8 | 18 | 34 | 54 | 30 | 10 | 21 | 74 | 42 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 519 | 405 | 405 | 387 | 408 | 478 | 664 | 660 | 470 | 406 | 4 | 107 | 307 | 316 | 198 | 322 | 586 | 666 | 661 | 567 | 446 |
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