Surf Forecasts:
Wamberal Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,501 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wamberal Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Wamberal Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wamberal Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wamberal Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s coming up for Wamberal Beach.
Right now, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to get through. The first couple of days aren't worth paddling out for, with small, weak energy and poor conditions. The wait pays off from Wednesday the 16th though, when a big southerly groundswell rolls in. Wednesday morning sees a solid 10ft swell from the south at a nice 10-second period, with clean conditions from a cross-offshore wind. This is proper, powerful stuff – the combined energy is pumping. Thing is, this is well over 8ft, so it's expert territory only. It stays big and clean through Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, with the swell peaking at 12ft on Wednesday arvo and 10ft again on Thursday. This is the standout window for the experienced crew, but for everyone else, it’s a time to watch.
After that, things settle down. Friday the 18th morning is the pick for the average surfer – we’ve got a glassy 4ft south-southeast groundswell with clean conditions and light wind. The energy is moderate, making for a much more user-friendly session. Be aware, crowds are possible at Wamberal, so you might have some company for those clean waves.
From there, the surf drops off again. The weekend and the following week are pretty average, with a lot of poor surf conditions and onshore winds. There's a small window on Saturday the 19th morning with a clean 3ft south swell, but it’s weak. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no dramas with a spring suit.
We do have a few days with clean conditions around the 28th and 29th of September, but the swell is small and the energy is low, so it’s more of a longboard or cruise session than anything exciting.
So to sum it up: the big southerly swell on Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th is the main event for experts. For everyone else, Friday the 18th morning is your best bet for a clean, manageable wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 36 | 19 | 947 | 1609 | 2153 | 2248 | 1618 | 705 | 366 | 276 | 246 | 168 | 113 | 113 | 59 | 37 | 23 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:15PM1.23m | 10:35AM1.44m | 10:57PM1.11m | 11:15AM1.38m | 11:42PM0.99m | 12:00PM1.32m | 00:38AM0.91m | 12:56PM1.26m | 1:52AM0.85m | 2:05PM1.23m | 3:18AM0.86m | 3:17PM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:11AM0.28m | 5:03PM0.30m | 4:44AM0.37m | 5:54PM0.38m | 5:20AM0.46m | 6:53PM0.45m | 6:04AM0.53m | 8:05PM0.49m | 7:05AM0.59m | 9:23PM0.48m | 8:25AM0.61m | 10:27PM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | E 14 | ENE 12 | E 13 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 71 | 36 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1224 | 705 | 366 | 276 | 246 | 168 | 113 | 113 | 59 | 37 | 23 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 14 | ENE 14 | — | — | E 13 | S 19 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | ENE 4 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 33 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 20 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 65 | 103 | 7 | 99 | 97 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | E 13 | S 16 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 16 | ENE 4 | E 12 | S 15 | S 17 | S 17 | S 19 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 87 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SW 3 | SE 4 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 186 | 2 | 8 | 947 | 1609 | 2153 | 2248 | 1618 | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 1344 | 149 | 799 | 768 | 149 | 2 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 104 | 0 |
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