Surf Forecasts:
Windansea surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 772 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windansea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty again, same deal but in feet and Fahrenheit.
So look, this 16-day stretch for Windansea isn’t gonna have you calling in sick. Most of the time the wave comment is “poor” or “marginal,” and the scores back that up – nothing stands out. The combined swell energy is mostly in the moderate range, 200 to 900, but the wind and wave quality never really line up.
Starting Saturday the 22nd of August, some clouds and a light onshore breeze from the WNW. Swell is 2ft from the SW with a long 15-second period, but it’s poor. Water temp is 70°F, which is about 2°F warmer than normal for this time of year – noticeable but not crazy.
Sunday the 23rd is more poor conditions – small swell around 2ft to 2ft with a cross-onshore breeze picking up.
Monday and Tuesday (24th and 25th) are marginal at best. Swell tiny – 2ft to 3ft – and the wind is cross-on or onshore. Tuesday afternoon sees a bump in energy to 531, but it’s still marginal with light cross-onshore chop.
Wednesday the 26th has the biggest swell of the near-term – 4ft from the south, 12-second period, combined energy of 800 – but it’s cross-shore from the south at 12 mph, creating a cross-chop. With that onshore wind, it might be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers. Still marginal.
Thursday through the weekend (27th to 30th) is a long run of small, marginal surf. Swell 2ft to 4ft, mostly from the SW, light cross-on or onshore winds. Saturday the 29th sees energy hit 707, but it’s still marginal – light cross-onshore chop. Crowds are often at Windansea, but there’s not much to crowd for.
The first week of September is more of the same – marginal surf, light winds, small to moderate swell. A slight bump on Tuesday the 1st of September – 5ft from SSW, 14 seconds, energy 869 – but it’s cross-on and still marginal. By Thursday the 3rd it drops to 2ft, and through the 6th it’s the same story.
No standout day. Best you can hope for is a marginal session with light winds and waist-high swell, but it’s never clean enough. If you’re keen, maybe Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon has the most size, but don’t hold your breath.
Nothing to get worked up about – forecasts can change, but right now it’s flat to funky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 220 | 171 | 154 | 233 | 209 | 135 | 222 | 214 | 295 | 498 | 530 | 411 | 358 | 250 | 154 | 246 | 216 | 165 | 663 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:16PM1.55m | 8:46AM1.14m | 7:02PM1.65m | 9:01AM1.19m | 7:40PM1.74m | 9:17AM1.24m | 8:14PM1.81m | 9:35AM1.31m | 8:46PM1.84m | 9:55AM1.38m | 9:19PM1.82m | 10:16AM1.46m | 9:52PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:53AM0.09m | 12:58PM0.88m | 2:23AM0.01m | 1:35PM0.78m | 2:50AM-0.04m | 2:08PM0.68m | 3:14AM-0.07m | 2:40PM0.58m | 3:38AM-0.08m | 3:14PM0.49m | 4:01AM-0.05m | 3:49PM0.42m | 4:24AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | WSW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 217 | 220 | 43 | 154 | 233 | 209 | 111 | 222 | 178 | 295 | 498 | 530 | 411 | 358 | 250 | 154 | 106 | 99 | 71 | 663 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 12 | 114 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 156 | 214 | 208 | 36 | 67 | 49 | 134 | 39 | 48 | 246 | 216 | 51 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | W 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 94 | 171 | 154 | 155 | 120 | 135 | 15 | 17 | 28 | 203 | 203 | 196 | 24 | 103 | 102 | 88 | 59 | 165 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 19 | 266 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 127 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 127 | 18 | 0 |
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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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