Surf Forecasts:
Wamberal Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wamberal Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Wamberal Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim start. For the first week and a half, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the shop, and the odd bit of energy that shows up is messy. You’ll be staring at a lot of knee-high slop with cross-shore chop. There's a real stretch of poor conditions from now until the end of August, with the odd morning that's clean but has absolutely no push. The water temp is sitting at 64°F which is pretty normal for the time of year.
The first real glimmer of hope comes right at the start of September. Tuesday the 1st is the standout. The early morning session is the one to go for. We've got a clean 3ft swell from the south, bumping up to a moderate wave energy (209), and the wind is a light offshore out of the west-southwest. That's going to give you some clean, workable lines. It's not a bomb, but it's the best thing on offer by a long shot. The swell period is a nice 11 seconds, so there's a bit of push behind it. Expect a few others out there, as crowds can be a thing here.
Then, looking way out, into the first week of September, there's a bit more promise. Saturday the 5th afternoon is worth keeping an eye on. We've got a moderate offshore wind (12 mph) from the west, cleaning up a 4ft swell from the east-northeast. The energy is solid (208) and the forecast is calling for good surf conditions. It's a long way off, so don't book the week off just yet, but it's a sign that things might start waking up.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. The best bet is the dawn patrol on Tuesday the 1st of September. After that, keep an eye on the 5th of September for a potential afternoon sesh.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 8 | SE 4 | S 10 | S 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 319 | 187 | 206 | 125 | 92 | 111 | 89 | 110 | 193 | 126 | 93 | 87 | 96 | 131 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:44AM0.85m | 4:00PM1.28m | 4:55AM0.88m | 4:58PM1.34m | 5:48AM0.93m | 5:46PM1.40m | 6:30AM1.00m | 6:27PM1.47m | 7:07AM1.07m | 7:05PM1.52m | 7:41AM1.15m | 7:40PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06PM0.50m | 9:00AM0.56m | 11:10PM0.45m | 10:09AM0.54m | 11:58PM0.38m | 11:07AM0.49m | 00:37AM0.31m | 11:56AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.24m | 12:39PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.18m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:14AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 319 | 137 | 206 | 125 | 92 | 70 | 38 | 25 | 193 | 126 | 93 | 87 | 96 | 131 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 10 | S 6 | S 8 | S 6 | NE 6 | S 14 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | S 17 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 187 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 64 | 41 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 6 | NE 8 | S 18 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 8 | E 13 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 11 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 10 | 23 | 18 | 4 | — | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SE 4 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | — | NNW 2 | — | S 4 | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | — | 16 | 10 | 43 | 44 | 111 | 89 | 110 | — | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 153 | 228 | 344 | 90 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 223 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 2 | 0 | 207 | 0 |
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