Surf Forecasts:
Windansea surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Windansea this week:
The surf forecast for Windansea over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Windansea in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windansea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks at Windansea are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a solid stretch of small, weak surf and the wind just won’t give us a break. For the first week, from the 8th through the 14th, we’re looking at mostly poor conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, and it’s coming from the southwest with periods that are all over the place, from 13 to 20 seconds. The energy is weak to moderate, with values mostly in the 270 to 520 range. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, which is going to chop things up. The water is a warm 75°, which is 7° warmer than usual—that’s really unusual for this time of year and a nice bonus if you’re just having a swim.
The only real flicker of hope in that first stretch is Thursday the 14th. It’s still only 2ft, but the energy jumps a bit to 526, and it’s got that long 18-second period. It’s still just marginal, and the onshore breeze will be there, but it’s the least bad of a bad bunch. The early part of the second week, from the 15th to the 18th, sees a bit more size, with the swell pushing up to 3ft on the 15th and 16th. The energy gets more moderate to strong, hitting 615 and 637 on the 15th. But again, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s going to be messy. The period drops to around 14-16 seconds, so it’s not the clean groundswell we’d want.
The standout period in this whole outlook is the morning of Wednesday, August 19th. It’s still not big, with 3ft of southwest swell, but the energy is a solid 462, and the period is a decent 15 seconds. More importantly, the wind is only a light cross-onshore breeze. That’s the cleanest it’s going to get. It’s a reef break, so it’s not for beginners, but for the advanced crew, that’s the window. After that, it fades back to small, weak, and windy through the 23rd. Overall, there’s not much to get excited about, and for a spot like this, that’s a bummer. Keep an eye on that 19th—it’s the only real chance for a clean wave, but even then, keep your expectations in check.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 230 | 261 | 367 | 275 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 134 | 173 | 164 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 254 | 251 | 245 | 239 | 273 | 263 | 255 | 742 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.87m | 8:35AM1.11m | 7:03PM1.99m | 9:08AM1.21m | 7:56PM2.09m | 9:39AM1.30m | 8:45PM2.12m | 10:12AM1.39m | 9:31PM2.07m | 10:44AM1.46m | 10:14PM1.94m | 11:17AM1.52m | 10:58PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16AM0.88m | 1:47AM-0.18m | 12:36PM0.81m | 2:32AM-0.30m | 1:37PM0.69m | 3:12AM-0.36m | 2:30PM0.57m | 3:50AM-0.36m | 3:19PM0.47m | 4:25AM-0.28m | 4:07PM0.40m | 4:58AM-0.16m | 4:55PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 230 | 261 | 367 | 275 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 118 | 173 | 164 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 254 | 251 | 245 | 239 | 273 | 251 | 206 | 742 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 8 |
| kJ | 69 | 90 | 17 | 14 | 61 | 30 | 63 | 134 | 133 | 118 | 120 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 37 | 59 | 53 | 35 | 263 | 255 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 23 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 12 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | WNW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 20 | 69 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 25 | 40 | 6 | 9 | 57 | 45 | 44 | 40 | 12 | 39 | 37 | 97 | 12 | 31 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 15 | — | 12 | — | — | 21 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 485 | 0 | 150 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 68 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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The above surf forecast table for Windansea provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Windansea can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Windansea 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 (Windansea) 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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