Surf Forecasts:
Werri Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Werri Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Werri Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Werri Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) 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 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Werri Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 7 | E 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 10 | SSE 20 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 12 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 9 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 3 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:50PM0.98m | 12:04PM1.30m | 00:48AM0.90m | 1:00PM1.24m | 2:02AM0.85m | 2:07PM1.22m | 3:24AM0.85m | 3:16PM1.23m | 4:30AM0.90m | 4:17PM1.27m | 5:19AM0.97m | 5:07PM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:25AM0.47m | 6:59PM0.43m | 6:10AM0.54m | 8:10PM0.47m | 7:11AM0.59m | 9:24PM0.46m | 8:27AM0.61m | 10:27PM0.42m | 9:41AM0.58m | 11:15PM0.36m | 10:41AM0.52m | 11:53PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 18 | S 11 | S 12 | ENE 5 | S 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 982 | 600 | 279 | 318 | 210 | 137 | 57 | 41 | 102 | 125 | 422 | 235 | 285 | 2 | 1170 | 125 | 238 | 190 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 7 | SSE 18 | SE 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 18 | SSE 5 | SSE 20 | S 11 | SSE 17 | NE 4 | E 12 | S 21 | S 11 | S 11 | S 19 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 62 | 26 | 96 | 84 | 24 | 18 | 298 | 123 | 100 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 284 | 114 | 267 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 19 | S 19 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 17 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 18 | S 15 | S 7 | NE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | — | S 20 | SSE 19 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 157 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | 119 | 193 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | NE 3 | W 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | N 3 | NE 4 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 10 | — | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 2683 | 1238 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 21 | — | — | 303 | 1478 | — | — | 98 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 289 | 40 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Werri Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Werri Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Werri Beach 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 (Werri Beach) 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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