Surf Forecasts:
Werri Beach surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NE 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 Friday (Sep 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Werri Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Werri Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | E 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 94 | 164 | 146 | 112 | 256 | 261 | 140 | 251 | 346 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:07PM1.22m | 3:24AM0.85m | 3:16PM1.23m | 4:30AM0.90m | 4:17PM1.27m | 5:19AM0.97m | 5:07PM1.33m | 5:58AM1.06m | 5:50PM1.38m | 6:33AM1.15m | 6:30PM1.42m | 7:07AM1.25m | 7:09PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24PM0.46m | 8:27AM0.61m | 10:27PM0.42m | 9:41AM0.58m | 11:15PM0.36m | 10:41AM0.52m | 11:53PM0.29m | 11:31AM0.45m | 00:27AM0.23m | 12:16PM0.37m | 00:59AM0.17m | 12:59PM0.29m | 1:31AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 7 | S 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 58 | 41 | 28 | 92 | 24 | 73 | 6 | 1 | 119 | 487 | 335 | 149 | 141 | 146 | 112 | 75 | 47 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 229 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 4 | S 18 | SSE 17 | — | E 12 | S 17 | S 19 | SSE 16 | S 19 | S 15 | S 19 | S 10 | S 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 18 | S 9 |
| kJ | 48 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 162 | 97 | — | 3 | 22 | 29 | 52 | 251 | 70 | 7 | 104 | 72 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 19 | S 11 | NE 4 | E 12 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 11 | S 20 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | S 15 | E 12 | S 13 | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 71 | 39 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | SW 4 | — | NE 3 | NW 2 | S 12 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | 177 | 551 | 593 | — | — | 39 | 94 | 164 | 146 | 112 | 256 | 261 | 140 | 251 | 346 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 4 | 54 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 81 | 616 | 94 | 8 | 1 | 51 | 4 | 4 | 56 | 67 | 254 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 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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