Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 756 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wurtulla this week:
The surf forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wurtulla in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a grim run. For the first six days, from Sunday the 6th right through to Friday the 11th, it's pretty much a write-off. We're looking at a whole lot of small, weak, and messy waves. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the energy is just not there. You'd be wasting your time paddling out.
The first real glimmer of hope, and I mean a tiny glimmer, shows up on Wednesday the 9th in the morning. The swell picks up a bit to 3.9ft from the SE (294 combined energy), and the wind swings to a light cross-shore from the south. It's only a marginal call, tide might be a factor, but it's the first time the ocean looks like it might offer something. Don't get your hopes up for the afternoon though, it goes straight back to onshore junk.
The pattern continues with a lot of wind and messy conditions. Thursday the 10th sees a big jump in swell height, hitting 8.2ft from the SE on the afternoon push, but the wind is howling at 19 mph from the SSE and onshore. The wave energy is strong (618), but it's going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. This is expert-only territory, and honestly, with that wind, it might be more fun for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Thursday the 17th. Overnight, a solid 6.6ft swell from the SE rolls in, packing a punch with 360 combined energy. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the south. It's a big raw swell, and at Wurtulla, with that SE direction, it's going to be a powerful, meaty wave. It's definitely for experienced surfers only. The conditions could be clean, but it's a long way out, so treat it as a promising possibility rather than a locked-in bet.
After that, it fades out again. The swell drops right back to knee-high dribble for the final weekend and into the 21st. The wind stays cross-shore, but there's just no wave energy (33 combined energy on the 21st). It's a flat end to the outlook.
So, if you're hanging for a wave, circle Thursday the 17th on your calendar. That's your best bet. For everything else, save the wax.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 60 | 37 | 55 | 154 | 72 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 47 | 68 | 242 | 95 | 70 | 84 | 610 | 494 | 286 | 251 | 205 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:21AM0.92m | 4:25PM1.70m | 4:47AM1.01m | 5:25PM1.81m | 5:49AM1.15m | 6:16PM1.89m | 6:39AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.93m | 7:22AM1.45m | 7:40PM1.91m | 8:04AM1.56m | 8:17PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:14PM0.55m | 9:05AM0.35m | 11:23PM0.43m | 10:23AM0.30m | 00:13AM0.31m | 11:29AM0.23m | 00:54AM0.22m | 12:24PM0.17m | 1:31AM0.16m | 1:14PM0.14m | 2:05AM0.12m | 2:00PM0.16m | 2:38AM0.11m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 8 | SE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 14 | E 15 | SE 18 | ESE 13 | E 14 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 20 | 15 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 7 | 25 | 95 | 70 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 11 | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 28 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 15 | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | 27 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | E 5 | — | E 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 60 | 37 | 55 | 154 | 72 | 13 | — | 1 | 47 | 68 | 242 | — | — | 84 | 610 | 494 | 286 | 251 | 205 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 10 | 135 | 163 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 299 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 163 | 299 | 153 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
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