Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with 395 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m lookin’ at the Walcott forecast, and mate, I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a tough stretch. There’s barely a ripple worth paddling for over the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t shock ya, but the waves? They’re just not showing up.
Right from the start, Sunday the 16th of August, it’s flat as a tack with a tiny 0.7ft windswell and glassy conditions, but there’s just no energy. That theme carries right through the whole week. Monday and Tuesday stay tiny, with a bit of cross-offshore wind on Tuesday morning giving us a clean 1.0ft to 1ft bump from the NNE, but combined energy is only around 13 to 19 – weak stuff. Wednesday throws in a little more, with a 2ft wave on Wednesday afternoon, clean under cross-offshore breeze, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the swell direction is N, which is the opposite of what Walcott really wants. It’s still poor surf.
The first real pulse shows up Friday the 21st of August. The swell jumps to 4ft to 4ft from the north, with a period of 6 to 7 seconds, and combined energy hits 102 to 159 – moderate energy finally. But the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy and choppy. Not the kind of clean lines you’d chase. Saturday the 22nd holds similar size, around 4ft, but it’s cross-on to onshore, so it’s messy.
Then there’s a gap. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th offer 3ft to 4ft, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, and the quality is still poor. Tuesday the 25th is the same story – 4ft from the NNE, but cross-on wind and choppy conditions. After that, it fades away again into tiny surf through the end of August, with only a brief return to 3ft on Sunday the 30th, but again under cross-on wind.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best I can say is maybe Friday the 21st or Saturday the 22nd if you’re desperate, but it’s not going to be pretty. The swell direction is never right for Walcott, the wind is rarely offshore, and the consistency is poor. For a beginner, the size is fine, but the quality is just not there. If you’re a kiter, those choppy, windy days might be more your thing.
Keep your eyes on the forecasts, but this run looks like a long blank spell.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 4 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 146 | 395 | 245 | 230 | 216 | 186 | 172 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:36PM3.21m | 10:40AM3.67m | 11:14PM3.07m | 11:21AM3.41m | 11:52PM2.90m | 12:06PM3.11m | 00:36AM2.71m | 12:58PM2.81m | 1:32AM2.52m | 2:09PM2.56m | 2:51AM2.41m | 3:38PM2.44m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:01PM-0.11m | 5:05AM0.50m | 5:37PM0.15m | 5:40AM0.63m | 6:13PM0.45m | 6:17AM0.79m | 6:49PM0.77m | 6:56AM0.98m | 7:29PM1.06m | 7:43AM1.18m | 8:22PM1.30m | 8:53AM1.34m | 9:50PM1.42m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 4 | S 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | NW 4 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 146 | 395 | 245 | 230 | 216 | 186 | 172 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 425 | 646 | 559 | 559 | 602 | 586 | 446 | 1118 | 215 | 228 | 365 | 205 | 242 | 548 | 406 | 312 | 315 | 4 | 4 | 315 | 0 |
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