Surf Forecasts:
Wamberal Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,642 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with S 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| 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 break down what’s happening at Wamberal Beach. For the next week or so, it’s pretty grim – small, onshore slop or just junk. The water temp is about 18°, which is normal for this time of year, nothing wild.
We don’t see anything worth suiting up for until Wednesday the 16th. That’s when a big S swell shows up – 10 feet and building to 12 feet in the afternoon, with a period of 9-10 seconds. The combined wave energy is strong (1341 Wednesday morning, 2339 in the afternoon). But here’s the catch: that’s way too big for this break. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and the forecast says the swell is too big for it. If you’re an experienced local who can handle serious size, the wind is offshore (SSW) and it’s clean, but this is for experts only.
That big clean pulse keeps going into Thursday the 17th with 10 feet, but the wind shifts and it starts getting ragged. The real standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday the 19th morning. We get a small groundswell – about 3 feet from the ESE with an 11-second period – and the wind is glassy, dead calm. Combined energy is moderate (425). It’s a long-period swell on a beach break, so it might break a bit straight, but with glassy conditions you’ll snag some clean little rides. Not big, not powerful, but it’s the cleanest window in a rough stretch. Crowds are possible at Wamberal, so if it’s glassy, expect company.
After that, it fades. There are a few mornings of glass with tiny waves around the 26th and 27th – 2 feet or less – more for a longboard than a real surf. The rest is cross-on chop or too small to bother.
The call: If you’re expert and hungry for big surf, Wednesday the 16th is your day, but it’s a beast. For everyone else, Saturday the 19th morning is the pick for a glassy session on small, clean waves. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 148 | 113 | 141 | 167 | 121 | 83 | 183 | 40 | 20 | 488 | 1320 | 2573 | 2590 | 2021 | 1406 | 637 | 247 | 207 | 352 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:21AM1.47m | 9:35PM1.36m | 9:58AM1.47m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:08AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.19m | 3:40AM0.19m | 4:17PM0.23m | 4:11AM0.28m | 5:03PM0.30m | 4:44AM0.37m | 5:54PM0.38m | 5:20AM0.46m | 6:53PM0.45m | 6:04AM0.53m | 8:05PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | ENE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 14 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 9 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 148 | 113 | 141 | 80 | 121 | 83 | 71 | 40 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 637 | 247 | 207 | 352 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 13 | S 10 | ENE 6 | E 13 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 14 | ENE 14 | — | — | S 19 | NE 13 | E 13 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 9 | 13 | 100 | 33 | 12 | 33 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 20 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 126 | 148 | 115 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 20 | SSE 17 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | S 18 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 129 | 59 | 17 | 13 | 13 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 24 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 49 | 19 | 44 | 167 | 72 | 57 | 183 | — | 19 | 488 | 1320 | 2573 | 2590 | 2021 | 1406 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 5 | 7 | 547 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 157 | 149 | 799 | 768 | 229 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 91 |
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