Surf Forecasts:
Western Head Point surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, E swell with 2,982 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Western Head Point this week:
The surf forecast for Western Head Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Western Head Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Western Head Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | N 3 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 421 | 516 | 758 | 670 | 1720 | 2982 | 2466 | 1269 | 534 | 372 | 153 | 59 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:19PM1.34m | 6:43AM1.53m | 7:04PM1.41m | 7:22AM1.63m | 7:47PM1.47m | 8:01AM1.71m | 8:31PM1.52m | 8:41AM1.75m | 9:15PM1.55m | 9:24AM1.76m | 10:03PM1.55m | 10:10AM1.74m | 10:52PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:16AM0.27m | 12:57PM0.26m | 1:00AM0.22m | 1:42PM0.14m | 1:44AM0.17m | 2:25PM0.04m | 2:28AM0.14m | 3:09PM-0.03m | 3:12AM0.15m | 3:54PM-0.05m | 3:59AM0.20m | 4:43PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
Feels °C | 5 | 2 | -2 | -1 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 516 | 758 | 670 | 1720 | 2982 | 2466 | 1269 | 534 | 372 | 153 | 59 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 80 | 94 | 64 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | E 7 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 66 | 77 | 188 | 17 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | NNW 2 | — |
| kJ | 421 | 113 | 138 | 179 | 208 | 65 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 506 | 1020 | 803 | 506 | 484 | 484 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 488 | 488 | 120 | 629 | 530 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 446 |
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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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