Surf Forecasts:
Western Head Point surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, E swell with 3,325 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Western Head Point in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Western Head Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri night, light winds from the E by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 78 | 19 | 62 | 73 | 111 | 481 | 1246 | 2379 | 3040 | 3169 | 2179 | 1494 | 1028 | 1064 | 1110 | 985 | 1169 | 997 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:49AM1.36m | 6:59PM1.40m | 7:28AM1.47m | 7:40PM1.46m | 8:04AM1.56m | 8:19PM1.51m | 8:39AM1.64m | 8:58PM1.54m | 9:15AM1.69m | 9:38PM1.54m | 9:53AM1.71m | 10:20PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM0.29m | 12:45PM0.39m | 1:04AM0.23m | 1:30PM0.30m | 1:43AM0.16m | 2:11PM0.20m | 2:21AM0.11m | 2:52PM0.12m | 2:58AM0.09m | 3:31PM0.06m | 3:36AM0.09m | 4:12PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 22 | 19 | 62 | 73 | 6 | 481 | 1246 | 1830 | — | 129 | 714 | 514 | 127 | 164 | 92 | 90 | 75 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 7 | SE 12 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | SSW 10 | — | SE 16 | S 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | 111 | — | 10 | 49 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ENE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 78 | 52 | — | — | 111 | — | 85 | 2379 | 3040 | 3169 | 2179 | 1494 | 1028 | 1064 | 1110 | 985 | 1169 | 997 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1533 | 0 | 419 | 122 | 120 | 446 | 120 | 419 | 1460 | 1455 | 1478 | 1478 | 962 | 962 | 788 | 648 | 0 | 504 | 412 |
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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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