Surf Forecasts:
Wickaninnish surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, W swell with 607 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wickaninnish this week:
The surf forecast for Wickaninnish over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wickaninnish in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wickaninnish over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break it down in feet and miles.
The first decent surf pops up Sunday morning, the 30th of August. Clean, cross-off wind, and a groundswell from the SSW at 3 feet with a 17-second period. It’s a slow-pulsing, lined-up wave. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate at 549. Water temp is about normal for the season, nothing to complain about.
The real highlight is Sunday the 6th of September, morning. Glassy as a mirror, 4 feet of SSW swell, 16 seconds between waves, and the combined energy hits 664 – solid moderate energy. That’s the session. The 1.1m translates to a clean, shoulder-high wave, perfect for a longboard or a fun shape. The long period means the sets are spaced out, but the quality is top-notch.
There’s a brief spike on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning with 6 feet of S swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and the wind is blowing 12 mph cross-off. The energy is 927, but it’s a chop fest. That’s a kiteboarding day, not a paddler’s dream.
Late in the run, the 13th of September Sunday morning shows a whisper of a wave: 2 feet from the W at a 19-second period, energy of 513, with clean offshore wind. That’s a super long-period groundswell, which can be tricky on a sandbar – it might break a bit straight – but it’s worth a look if you’ve got patience.
From the 7th of September through the 12th, there’s a stretch of small, weak, or messy days. The lull is real, but this spot is usually pretty consistent, so it’s not the end of the world.
The one to circle on the calendar is still Sunday the 6th of September morning. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 7 | S 8 | W 12 | W 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 |
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 kJ | 175 | 261 | 226 | 276 | 464 | 326 | 402 | 310 | 275 | 242 | 236 | 170 | 164 | 418 | 607 | 265 | 122 | 121 | 326 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:34AM3.25m | 2:10PM3.15m | 2:14AM3.18m | 2:38PM3.22m | 2:56AM3.06m | 3:09PM3.27m | 3:41AM2.90m | 3:43PM3.28m | 4:33AM2.70m | 4:23PM3.24m | 5:34AM2.50m | 5:12PM3.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:55AM0.54m | 8:11PM0.83m | 8:26AM0.67m | 8:50PM0.71m | 8:57AM0.83m | 9:32PM0.65m | 9:31AM1.03m | 10:19PM0.64m | 10:08AM1.25m | 11:14PM0.67m | 10:52AM1.46m | 00:21AM0.72m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 20 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 175 | 104 | 110 | 127 | 464 | 326 | 402 | 140 | 137 | 159 | 117 | 137 | 164 | 418 | 377 | 181 | 122 | 121 | 326 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | W 12 | W 10 | WSW 8 | W 10 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 13 | 261 | 226 | 276 | 73 | 29 | 89 | 310 | 275 | 242 | 236 | 170 | 101 | 410 | 607 | 265 | 58 | 69 | 238 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | W 11 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 69 | 44 | 70 | 102 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 37 | 51 | 99 | 98 | 173 | 79 | 44 | 63 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 22 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 814 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 118 | 0 | 102 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 |
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