Surf Forecasts:
Walkers surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Walkers this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Walkers in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Walkers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming. We’ve got a real rough patch to start. From Sunday, August 16th, all the way through most of the month, the surf is looking poor. The wind stays fresh out of the east and east-northeast, blowing cross-onshore and making everything lumpy and choppy. Swell runs from about 3.3 ft to 7.2 ft, but it’s short-period, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s just messy. Wave energy hits moderate numbers at times (up to 555), but that doesn’t matter when the wind is junk. Water temp is about 83.7°, which is normal for the season.
The only real glimmer comes on Tuesday, August 25th. The wind finally backs off to a light 6 mph from the southeast, giving us a light cross-shore. The swell drops to about 6.6 ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. It’s still a marginal call – questionable tide or just iffy quality – and the wave energy is moderate (696). But compared to everything else, this is the cleanest window we’ve got. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only one worth looking at.
One to watch is Monday, August 24th. Late in the day, a 7.2 ft ENE swell with a long period of 11 seconds rolls in. The wind is onshore but only moderate, and the wave energy is strong (1256). That’s decent power, but it’s likely closing out on a beach break. If you’re a solid surfer and can find a deeper bank, there might be a wave, but it’s not a clean, easy day.
Honestly, the best bet is that Tuesday morning the 25th. It’s nothing epic, but it’s the one time the wind lets you have a crack. The rest of the 16 days is a long, frustrating blank run. For a spot that’s normally consistent, this is a rough stretch. But it won’t stay like this forever. Keep checking the forecast.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 463 | 468 | 474 | 473 | 350 | 270 | 338 | 197 | 167 | 155 | 200 | 285 | 215 | 265 | 233 | 233 | 215 | 212 | 204 | 330 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:09PM0.75m | 6:38AM0.67m | 6:42PM0.73m | 7:28AM0.59m | 7:17PM0.69m | 8:28AM0.51m | 7:57PM0.66m | 10:02AM0.46m | 8:51PM0.62m | 12:19PM0.46m | 10:09PM0.60m | 1:32PM0.49m | 11:34PM0.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:30AM0.20m | 12:30PM0.28m | 1:20AM0.22m | 12:59PM0.33m | 2:17AM0.23m | 1:30PM0.38m | 3:27AM0.25m | 2:10PM0.41m | 4:51AM0.24m | 3:30PM0.44m | 6:10AM0.22m | 5:20PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 43 | 40 | 39 | 350 | 270 | 18 | 77 | 54 | 58 | 72 | 62 | 117 | 62 | 52 | 52 | 38 | 35 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 8 | SE 14 | NNE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 46 | — | — | 39 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | NNE 10 | SE 14 | SE 14 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | N 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 463 | 468 | 474 | 473 | — | — | 338 | 197 | 167 | 155 | 200 | 285 | 215 | 265 | 233 | 233 | 215 | 212 | 204 | 330 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 273 | 273 | 273 | 256 | 9 | 176 | 176 | 25 | 250 | 622 | 273 | 859 | 622 | 273 | 859 | 272 | 273 | 273 | 273 | 411 |
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The above surf forecast table for Walkers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Walkers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Walkers 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 (Walkers) 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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