Surf Forecasts:
Wests and Seconds surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,325 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wests and Seconds in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wests and Seconds over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty.
Alright, let’s break down what’s coming for Wests and Seconds. Over this 16-day stretch, the pattern is clear—there’s plenty of power, but you gotta pick your windows. This break is for advanced surfers, so don’t bring the soft-top.
Kicking off Monday the 17th of August morning: clean 1.4m (5ft) SSW swell with a very long 19-second period and a fresh offshore wind from the north. Combined energy is 1482—that’s moderate to strong. The afternoon holds up with 1.4m (5ft), 18 seconds, and a moderate offshore NNE breeze, energy at 1334. This is the first real standout—clean, glassy, and that long-period groundswell will wrap nicely around the reef. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
Tuesday the 18th goes ugly. Morning sees 2.3m (8ft) SW swell with cross-on winds, choppy, energy at 4498 (very strong). Afternoon drops to 1.3m (4ft) with lighter cross-onshore wind, still marginal. Wednesday the 19th is clean in the morning with 1.3m (4ft) and a cross-off wind, but only 881 energy (weak). Not worth it.
Thursday the 20th has 2.1m (7ft) SSW with gentle cross-shore wind, energy at 2521 (strong), but conditions are marginal. You can surf it, but it’s not prime.
Now Friday the 21st of August morning is a beauty. 2.1m (7ft) SSW, slight cross-off wind from the WNW, energy at 2054 (strong). Clean, powerful, and that long period will give long walls. Saturday the 22nd morning is also excellent: 2.0m (7ft) SSW, gentle offshore from the north, energy at 2130 (strong). Crowds are possible, but it shouldn’t be packed.
Sunday the 23rd fades to 1.3m (4ft) with moderate NW wind, energy down to 687 (weak). Monday the 24th is a total washout—1.0m (3ft), strong wind, rain, energy at 297 (weak). That’s two days of nothing.
Tuesday the 25th has tiny 0.6m (2ft) SSW, clean but weak, energy 310. Wednesday the 26th jumps to 1.7m (6ft) but the wind is howling from the east at 35-40 km/h, making a mess—energy 1268 (moderate). Three days of slim pickings.
Then we get the big highlight: Thursday the 27th of August afternoon. 3.0m (10ft) SSW, gentle offshore from the north, clean, energy 2059 (strong). That’s expert territory—over 8ft, so only for the skilled. The morning also has 3.0m (10ft) with a moderate cross-off wind, still clean. This is the standout, but it’s over a week out, so keep an eye on it.
Friday the 28th is also excellent: morning has 2.4m (8ft) SSW with a 19-second period, energy at a massive 8046 (very strong), and a moderate cross-off wind. Afternoon goes glassy with 1.7m (6ft), energy 2089 (strong). That Friday morning is going to be epic if it holds.
From Saturday the 29th onward, it fades. Saturday has 1.3m (4ft) and 1.6m (5ft) with poor conditions. Sunday the 30th is small and choppy. Monday the 31st has 2.3m (8ft) but a fresh cross-off wind turning into a near gale—blown out. Tuesday the 1st of September has 2.5m (8ft) but a fresh cross-shore wind making it lumpy.
Best bets: Monday the 17th, Friday the 21st, Saturday the 22nd, and the absolute winner is Thursday the 27th through Friday the 28th. Everything else is either small, windy, or messy. Pick your day and go get some.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 665 | 1482 | 1331 | 3198 | 2545 | 870 | 870 | 881 | 1081 | 2228 | 2521 | 2084 | 1923 | 2054 | 2354 | 2054 | 1735 | 2251 | 1261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 00:33AM0.80m | 11:59AM0.75m | 00:49AM0.84m | 11:37AM0.71m | 1:13AM0.86m | 11:14AM0.69m | 1:45AM0.85m | 10:40AM0.69m | 2:34AM0.82m | 7:56AM0.80m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30AM0.47m | 6:13PM0.37m | 6:53AM0.53m | 6:05PM0.33m | 7:16AM0.60m | 6:06PM0.28m | 7:45AM0.66m | 6:10PM0.26m | 6:09PM0.25m | 5:53PM0.25m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 665 | 1482 | 1331 | 1714 | 2545 | 870 | 870 | 881 | 1081 | 2228 | 2521 | 2084 | 1923 | 2054 | 2354 | 2054 | 1735 | 2251 | 1261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | E 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | — | — |
| kJ | 521 | 23 | 18 | — | 9 | 111 | 54 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 154 | 395 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | — | NW 5 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 24 | 26 | 10 | 3198 | 1953 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 1054 | 0 | 292 | 235 | 235 | 0 | 292 | 389 | 0 | 7 | 292 | 0 | 0 | 496 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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