Surf Forecasts:
Windang Island surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SE swell with 497 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Windang Island this week:
The surf forecast for Windang Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Windang Island in the next 16 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windang Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Windang Island.
Right off the bat, don’t get too excited for this weekend. Sunday morning has a bit of swell, but it’s a messy 5ft from the SE with a 12-second period. The northerly wind is making it choppy with a cross-shore breeze, and the water is a touch warmer than usual at 65°, about average for this time of year. The real kicker is the wave energy is strong at 804, but it’s just not clean. It’s a marginal call.
Monday morning, the 3rd of August, is where we start to see a little life. The swell drops to 3ft from the SE, but the period is still a solid 10 seconds. The wind swings to a light NNW cross-offshore, and the energy is moderate at 204. The wave comment says it’s clean and expecting good surf conditions. This is your best bet for the first half of the week. It’s a reef and point setup, so it handles the SE swell well, and with the wind cleaning it up, it’ll be a fun, small wave session.
The real standout, though, is Friday morning, the 7th of August. The southeast swell is 4ft, with a 9-second period, and the wind is dead calm. Glassy. The water is a mysterious temperature, but the wave energy is solid at 208. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. For a reef and point, that glassy condition with SE swell is about as good as it gets around here. It won’t be huge, but it’ll be perfect. Crowds are possible at this spot, but on a Friday morning you might have a chance to get a few waves to yourself.
Everything else in the 16-day window is pretty ordinary. There’s a long gap from Tuesday afternoon the 4th on through to Thursday the 6th with nothing worth paddling out for. After Friday, the 7th, the swell drops off hard and the wind is either onshore or cross, making it choppy and frustrating. The second week of August is a write-off, with tiny swell and strong offshore winds that just groom a flat ocean. For a point break, that’s no good.
To be honest, if you’re a paddler, you’ve got Monday morning and Friday morning as your windows. The rest of the time, the combination of small swell and less-than-ideal wind means it’s more interesting for a kite surfer than a surfer.
Stay patient, the next groundswell will come.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 561 | 314 | 184 | 104 | 69 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 66 | 43 | 105 | 257 | 388 | 235 | 194 | 162 | 66 | 41 | 58 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:33PM1.40m | 11:19AM1.25m | 11:14PM1.30m | 12:04PM1.29m | 00:03AM1.20m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:03AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:17AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.41m | 3:40AM0.97m | 4:05PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM0.37m | 5:03AM0.17m | 5:12PM0.39m | 5:39AM0.21m | 6:08PM0.41m | 6:20AM0.26m | 7:14PM0.42m | 7:09AM0.32m | 8:31PM0.40m | 8:08AM0.37m | 9:51PM0.34m | 9:16AM0.40m | 11:05PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 561 | 314 | 184 | 104 | 69 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 66 | 43 | 105 | 257 | 388 | 235 | 194 | 162 | 66 | 41 | 58 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | NE 5 | E 16 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | S 5 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 31 | 22 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | E 16 | NE 8 | E 16 | SSW 3 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 16 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 16 | E 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NE 5 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 36 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 176 | 185 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 7 | 638 |
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The above surf forecast table for Windang Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Windang Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Windang Island 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 (Windang Island) 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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