Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about your local waves.
Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days around Wurtulla are a tough slog. The swell is small and the wind is mostly from the wrong angle, so we’re looking at a lot of poor conditions. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, but nothing crazy.
The first real glimmer comes on Sunday morning, August 9th. The ocean goes glassy, with a clean 3ft swell from the east, a period of 9 seconds, and moderate wave energy (202). That’s your best bet for a clean, user-friendly wave. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so it’s perfect for a longboard or a funboard. Keep an eye on the crowds though, this spot can get busy.
After that, the wind picks up from the north and northwest, keeping things clean but small, with the swell dropping to 2ft to 3ft through the week. Not much to write home about.
The end of the second week, around August 17th and 18th, sees a jump in swell height – we’re talking 4ft to 6ft from the east, and the energy climbs to moderate (239-385). But the wind is a problem. It’s a fresh cross-shore or cross-onshore breeze from the south-southeast, making it choppy and lumpy. The surf quality is poor, so this is really only interesting if you’re a seasoned surfer looking for a challenge, or if you’ve got a kite. For paddle surfing, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The real standout, the only one I’d really mark on the calendar, is that Sunday, August 9th. A glassy morning with a little waist-high east swell. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 59 | 194 | 155 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 119 | 94 | 76 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 61 | 61 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:34PM1.67m | 4:44AM1.03m | 5:37PM1.80m | 5:52AM1.11m | 6:31PM1.91m | 6:47AM1.22m | 7:19PM1.98m | 7:36AM1.33m | 8:03PM2.00m | 8:21AM1.42m | 8:45PM1.95m | 9:05AM1.49m | 9:24PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24PM0.49m | 10:30AM0.27m | 00:25AM0.37m | 11:35AM0.20m | 1:13AM0.27m | 12:33PM0.13m | 1:56AM0.19m | 1:25PM0.09m | 2:36AM0.15m | 2:14PM0.09m | 3:13AM0.14m | 3:01PM0.14m | 3:49AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 4 | E 9 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 104 | 52 | 194 | 155 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 85 | 94 | 76 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 18 | 61 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 17 | 44 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | E 9 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 13 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 59 | 35 | 43 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 119 | 42 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 15 | 61 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 43 | 26 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | SSE 9 | S 9 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 7 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | NNE 7 | N 5 | W 2 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 50 | 43 | 73 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 43 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
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