Surf Forecasts:
Windang Island surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 25th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windang Island over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 9 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 132 | 118 | 76 | 72 | 104 | 71 | 128 | 69 | 64 | 130 | 86 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 33 | 48 | 44 | 26 | 18 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:10PM1.37m | 5:39AM0.94m | 5:51PM1.41m | 6:30AM0.94m | 6:32PM1.45m | 7:16AM0.96m | 7:12PM1.48m | 7:58AM0.98m | 7:51PM1.51m | 8:38AM0.99m | 8:30PM1.53m | 9:17AM1.01m | 9:08PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24AM0.41m | 11:58PM0.38m | 11:08AM0.43m | 00:44AM0.33m | 11:52AM0.44m | 1:26AM0.28m | 12:35PM0.43m | 2:06AM0.24m | 1:16PM0.42m | 2:45AM0.21m | 1:56PM0.41m | 3:22AM0.19m | 2:36PM0.41m | 3:59AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 11 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 18 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | 111 | 10 | 118 | 59 | 64 | 104 | 71 | 30 | 69 | 64 | 130 | 86 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 33 | 38 | 44 | 26 | 18 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 9 | S 16 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 12 | E 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 47 | 2 | 5 | 76 | 72 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 11 | S 18 | — | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | S 10 | S 8 | S 11 | S 17 | ESE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 25 | — | 28 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 77 | 132 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 128 | 44 | 44 | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 61 | 2 |
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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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