Surf Forecasts:
Wests and Seconds surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,982 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wests and Seconds this week:
The surf forecast for Wests and Seconds over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wests and Seconds in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wests and Seconds over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s check out what’s in the water for Wests and Seconds.
First few days are pretty slow, nothing to get too worked up about. The water temp is about 61.5°, right where it should be for this time of year.
On the 16th of September, Wednesday afternoon, things clean up nicely with a cross-offshore breeze. Swell is around 4ft from the SSW, but the energy is low (733). Still, if you want a clean, mellow session, you could find a couple of smooth little waves. Not a standout, but a solid tuner.
Sunday the 27th of September morning also looks tidy. Light ENE winds, cross-offshore, clean conditions. Swell around 3.3ft from the SSW. The energy is weak (497) so you’ll be working for it, but the vibe will be nice. Crowds can turn up sometimes, so get there early.
Now, the real standout—circle Tuesday the 22nd of September in big red marker. This is the one. Morning and afternoon both have excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Swell is 8ft from the SSW, with a long period of 16 seconds. That’s serious energy (2903 and 2441). And with fresh offshore winds from the north, it’ll be clean, lined up, and powerful. This is a proper groundswell hitting a point and reef setup—perfect for those long period waves to wrap around. But listen: at 8ft, this is for experts only. Beginners, stay on the beach. Wests and Seconds will be firing, and if the crowd stays reasonable, you’ll get waves you’ll remember all season.
Monday the 23rd of September still has some size (7ft) but the wind swings cross-on, so the quality drops off.
For the first week and a half, it’s mostly marginal—windy, lumpy, or just small. But the second week, especially the 22nd, is the real deal. If you’re in the know, you’ll be ready.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue night, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1571 | 713 | 752 | 564 | 1245 | 722 | 1644 | 1728 | 1393 | 1275 | 1106 | 811 | 549 | 312 | 322 | 314 | 236 | 282 | 234 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:27PM0.84m | 11:37AM0.76m | 11:39PM0.89m | 11:33AM0.68m | 11:54PM0.92m | 11:19AM0.62m | 00:11AM0.93m | 11:02AM0.60m | 00:30AM0.92m | 10:44AM0.59m | 00:51AM0.88m | 10:12AM0.59m | 1:14AM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.34m | 5:42AM0.30m | 5:23PM0.34m | 6:07AM0.34m | 5:14PM0.31m | 6:29AM0.39m | 5:09PM0.27m | 6:50AM0.45m | 5:10PM0.23m | 7:12AM0.51m | 5:14PM0.20m | 7:41AM0.57m | 5:16PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 838 | 713 | 752 | 564 | 1245 | 722 | 1644 | 1728 | 1393 | 1275 | 1106 | 811 | 549 | 312 | 322 | 314 | 236 | 282 | 149 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 21 | — | SSW 19 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 13 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | E 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 220 | 38 | 84 | 1239 | 697 | — | 45 | — | 125 | 20 | 11 | 173 | 41 | 9 | 6 | 67 | 6 | 234 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 8 | SW 17 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 131 | 314 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 243 | 16 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 6 | E 7 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 1571 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 28 | 35 | 36 | 51 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 51 | 8 | 6 | 19 | — | — | 287 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1160 | 0 | 235 | 235 | 0 | 581 | 581 | 609 | 581 | 581 | 440 | 440 | 408 | 178 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 144 | 178 | 1160 |
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