Surf Forecasts:
Windmills surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with 463 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Windmills this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Windmills in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windmills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Windmills.
Honestly, straight up, this run is not lookin' kind to us. The whole 16-day stretch is a total write-off for decent waves. The swell coming through is all over the place in size and direction, but the wind just won't let up. It's hammerin' out of the ENE at 12 to 22 mph the whole way through, locking in a nasty cross-shore breeze that's keepin' the ocean lumpy and messy. You're looking at a solid two weeks of "poor surf conditions" with no let-up and not a single day worth paddlin' out for.
The water temp is sitting at a comfortable 81°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least the wait for a decent swell will be warm.
If you had to squint and find a silver lining, there’s a small window on the morning of Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of September where the wind swings just enough to be cross-offshore, givin' us a clean face. But don't get too excited—the swell is still weak and short-period, which means shifty, dumpy little waves that won't offer much of a ride. This spot is a reef break for advanced surfers only, so you're not gonna want to mess around in these conditions anyway. Given the constant wind and messy sea state, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing.
Bottom line: leave your board in the truck. This stretch is a blank. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 240 | 74 | 115 | 70 | 38 | 86 | 60 | 42 | 81 | 207 | 124 | 329 | 405 | 394 | 250 | 4 | 243 | 238 | 291 | 256 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:38PM0.62m | 4:51AM0.72m | 3:50PM0.56m | 5:35AM0.70m | 3:52PM0.51m | 6:28AM0.66m | 3:17PM0.47m | 7:48AM0.63m | 9:50AM0.63m | 11:13AM0.66m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.12m | 10:52AM0.36m | 10:21PM0.12m | 11:42AM0.42m | 10:42PM0.14m | 1:04PM0.46m | 11:07PM0.17m | 11:38PM0.20m | 00:42AM0.24m | 3:13AM0.25m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NE 8 | SW 14 | SW 22 | NE 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 33 | 74 | 31 | 73 | 31 | 188 | 133 | 183 | 154 | 207 | 147 | 124 | 89 | 300 | 241 | 227 | 208 | 206 | 206 | 171 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | NW 12 | SW 14 | SW 21 | E 12 | E 11 | NNE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 20 | 6 | 30 | 72 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 59 | 57 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 24 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 11 | N 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ENE 4 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 240 | 17 | 115 | 70 | 38 | 86 | 60 | 42 | 81 | 200 | 124 | 329 | 405 | 394 | 250 | 186 | 243 | 238 | 291 | 256 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
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