Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SE swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Wurtulla.
To be straight up with you, this forecast is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window that kicks off Friday, August 28, but honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about for a long stretch. The first week is a write-off – poor conditions across the board with choppy, cross-onshore winds and weak, short-period slop. The swell energy is low, barely getting past 99 (combined energy of all swells directed here) and the wind is just messy. It’s not worth paddling out.
There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. We get a tiny flicker of hope on Wednesday morning, September 2. The wind goes glassy, the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” with a 2 ft swell from the east at a 10-second period. The swell energy is still weak at 66, and the water temp is 69°, which is 2° cooler than average – pretty normal for the time of year. That glassy morning might give you a few crumbly little lines, but it’s about as small as it gets. Not a standout, just the least bad option.
After that, it’s back to nothing. The wind picks up again, the swell drops to 1 ft, and the energy figure plummets to 24 and 25. Another glassy moment shows up on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, but with a 1 ft swell, you’ll be floating more than surfing.
If I had to pick one true standout from this whole period, and I’m stretching here, it’s that Wednesday morning on September 2. It’s the only time the wind goes glassy and there’s any wave comment above zero. For a spot like Wurtulla, a fairly consistent break for beginners, this is about as good as it gets right now. The swell direction is east, right in the optimum range for this exposed beach, but the size is tiny at 2 ft. It won’t be a session to remember, but if you’re desperate for a paddle and a few knee-high rollers, that’s your moment.
Everything else in the second week is flat or chopped out. Keep your hopes low and your eyes on the long-range forecast – sometimes things turn around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 314 | 36 | 51 | 86 | 279 | 193 | 119 | 99 | 137 | 39 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:11PM1.82m | 8:34AM1.47m | 8:43PM1.79m | 9:09AM1.54m | 9:15PM1.71m | 9:47AM1.58m | 9:50PM1.59m | 10:30AM1.60m | 10:27PM1.43m | 11:20AM1.59m | 11:09PM1.26m | 12:22PM1.56m | 00:04AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:37AM0.17m | 2:25PM0.24m | 3:06AM0.15m | 3:05PM0.27m | 3:35AM0.15m | 3:48PM0.33m | 4:08AM0.17m | 4:37PM0.42m | 4:45AM0.20m | 5:36PM0.52m | 5:28AM0.25m | 6:55PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 10 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 22 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 15 | 44 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 13 | SE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 2 | 42 | 27 | 28 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 10 | — | NE 13 | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 17 | SSE 6 | NE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 12 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 82 | 314 | 36 | 51 | 86 | 279 | 193 | 119 | 99 | 137 | 39 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 6 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 5 | 41 | 41 | 9 | 163 | 41 | 24 | 163 | 41 | 41 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 418 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 10 |
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