Surf Forecasts:
Walcott surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 784 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walcott over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat morning, light winds from the SE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 73 | 188 | 432 | 783 | 720 | 584 | 297 | 94 | 135 | 115 | 277 | 302 | 192 | 105 | 51 | 31 | 62 | 23 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:02PM2.92m | 11:34AM2.68m | 11:44PM2.71m | 12:30PM2.39m | 00:48AM2.51m | 2:29PM2.21m | 2:46AM2.46m | 4:16PM2.29m | 4:11AM2.60m | 5:15PM2.50m | 5:04AM2.81m | 5:55PM2.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.94m | 5:54AM0.83m | 6:09PM1.17m | 6:44AM1.05m | 6:58PM1.37m | 7:51AM1.21m | 8:07PM1.51m | 9:24AM1.23m | 9:43PM1.53m | 10:55AM1.04m | 11:11PM1.38m | 11:53AM0.76m | 00:07AM1.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 5:57 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | NE 6 | N 11 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 94 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 192 | 105 | 51 | 31 | 62 | 23 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 5 | N 11 | N 18 | N 10 | — | S 5 | — | NE 8 | WNW 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 73 | 188 | 432 | 783 | 720 | 584 | 297 | 44 | 135 | 115 | 277 | 302 | — | — | 22 | 107 | 20 | 15 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 319 | 319 | 315 | 315 | 307 | 190 | 195 | 198 | 0 | 236 | 250 | 390 | 391 | 0 | 168 | 107 | 25 | 228 | 250 | 567 |
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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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