Surf Forecasts:
Witsands surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,534 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Witsands this week:
The surf forecast for Witsands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Witsands in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Witsands over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 373 | 314 | 431 | 367 | 414 | 254 | 184 | 479 | 568 | 1175 | 1180 | 850 | 710 | 497 | 2534 | 2232 | 2166 | 1216 | 1759 | 942 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:34AM1.10m | 1:03PM1.21m | 1:11AM1.22m | 1:32PM1.34m | 1:44AM1.33m | 2:00PM1.47m | 2:15AM1.42m | 2:29PM1.57m | 2:46AM1.50m | 2:58PM1.65m | 3:18AM1.54m | 3:29PM1.68m | 3:51AM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:42PM0.56m | 6:52AM0.44m | 7:17PM0.43m | 7:23AM0.33m | 7:46PM0.30m | 7:51AM0.23m | 8:15PM0.19m | 8:20AM0.15m | 8:44PM0.08m | 8:49AM0.09m | 9:14PM0.01m | 9:19AM0.06m | 9:45PM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 373 | 314 | 431 | 367 | 414 | 254 | 184 | 100 | 568 | 1175 | 1180 | 850 | 710 | 497 | 2534 | 2232 | 2166 | 1216 | 1759 | 942 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | S 13 | SE 6 | NNW 5 | SSW 17 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 20 | SW 17 | ESE 8 | NW 4 | S 10 | — | S 18 | S 15 |
| kJ | 86 | 200 | 128 | 80 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 90 | 28 | 121 | 37 | 15 | 493 | 24 | 12 | 2 | — | 6 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 13 | NNW 3 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 12 | — | — | W 16 | SW 20 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | W 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 32 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 39 | — | — | 5 | 15 | 51 | 9 | 9 | 2 | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 141 | 96 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 479 | 309 | 251 | 266 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 80 | 77 | 525 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 346 | 348 | 29 |
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The above surf forecast table for Witsands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Witsands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Witsands 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 (Witsands) 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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