Surf Forecasts:
Witzigs surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,624 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Witzigs this week:
The surf forecast for Witzigs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Witzigs in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 12PM. 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 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Witzigs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 686 | 482 | 1081 | 385 | 881 | 787 | 416 | 574 | 1135 | 903 | 1415 | 1494 | 1297 | 1039 | 746 | 641 | 897 | 623 | 393 | 277 | 205 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:59PM1.07m | 2:40AM1.10m | 2:07PM0.99m | 3:00AM1.03m | 2:07PM0.91m | 3:19AM0.92m | 1:48PM0.84m | 3:31AM0.80m | 12:48PM0.83m | 2:55AM0.66m | 11:50AM0.92m | 1:02AM0.62m | 11:40AM1.06m | 00:18AM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.01m | 8:30AM0.33m | 8:28PM0.06m | 8:43AM0.44m | 8:36PM0.13m | 8:44AM0.56m | 8:33PM0.21m | 7:56AM0.66m | 8:02PM0.28m | 5:37AM0.64m | 7:09PM0.28m | 5:03AM0.50m | 6:40PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | WSW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 686 | 482 | — | 157 | 881 | 787 | 416 | 574 | 1135 | 903 | 1415 | 1494 | 1297 | 1039 | 746 | 641 | 897 | 623 | 393 | 277 | 205 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | SW 21 | WSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 385 | 99 | 199 | 145 | 81 | 303 | 379 | — | — | 22 | 160 | 365 | 432 | — | 18 | 37 | 80 | 129 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NW 4 | WSW 16 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 11 | 1081 | 13 | 77 | — | — | — | — | 104 | 71 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 401 | 564 | 649 | 648 | 652 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 0 | 1 | 632 | 0 | 0 | 490 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Witzigs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Witzigs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Witzigs 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 (Witzigs) 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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