Surf Forecasts:
Western Head Point surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SE swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Western Head Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Western Head Point in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Western Head Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SE 4 | SSE 6 | S 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | E 7 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 43 | 19 | 47 | 8 | 57 | 57 | 43 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 45 | 77 | 109 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:06PM1.52m | 1:34AM1.36m | 1:48PM1.41m | 2:26AM1.26m | 2:36PM1.32m | 3:26AM1.19m | 3:35PM1.25m | 4:37AM1.16m | 4:45PM1.24m | 5:46AM1.18m | 5:52PM1.29m | 6:41AM1.24m | 6:46PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58PM0.22m | 8:08AM0.37m | 8:48PM0.26m | 8:59AM0.45m | 9:38PM0.29m | 9:51AM0.51m | 10:30PM0.32m | 10:44AM0.53m | 11:24PM0.32m | 11:38AM0.52m | 00:17AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.48m | 1:05AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 145 | — | 302 | 227 | 164 | 112 | 47 | 112 | 57 | 57 | 43 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 77 | 109 | 150 | 131 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 77 | — | — | 20 | 40 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 23 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 6 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | S 16 | SE 15 | E 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 5 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | — | S 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 25 | — | — | — | 43 | — | 5 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 19 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 6 | S 9 | — | S 8 | SW 7 | — | S 7 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | E 2 | E 3 | ESE 7 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | SW 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 167 | 607 | — | 300 | 107 | — | 74 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 45 | — | — | 195 | — | 106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 608 | 545 | 484 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 446 | 15 | 4 | 2904 | 4 | 4 | 1309 | 4 | 1527 | 629 | 484 | 489 | 484 | 484 |
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The above surf forecast table for Western Head Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Western Head Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Western Head Point 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 (Western Head Point) 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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