Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SE swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Looking at the same charts for Wurtulla in feet and miles per hour. It’s gonna be a quiet stretch. The first real surf window doesn’t open until Wednesday, September 9th, so we’ve got a few days of flatness to get through. The pattern is weak overall – small swell and messy wind.
The first waves show up Wednesday morning, September 9th. Swell is a tiny 2ft from the ENE, with a short 5-second period – that’s windswell, no power. The combined wave energy is a weak 41. The big plus is glassy conditions, which is rare. The waves are surfable but very ordinary. Water temp is about normal for the season. If you got a longboard and no expectations, go for it.
Thursday, September 10th, sees a size jump. Morning swell is 4ft from the SE, but it’s a short 5-second period with a moderate cross-shore wind. The afternoon gets real – swell hits 8ft from the SE, with a 7-second period, and the combined energy is 598 (strong). That’s a big pulse, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 22 mph, making it a lumpy mess. This is kite-surfing territory, not for paddling. The surf conditions are poor.
Friday, September 11th, drops to 6ft to 5ft from the ESE, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, lumpy. From Saturday, September 12th, onward, it’s all small and weak. The swell stays under 3ft, with periods of 4 to 7 seconds, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore. There’s a glassy moment on Monday, September 14th, with a 2ft swell from the NE, but it’s just surfable. Also, a clean offshore wind on Thursday, September 17th, from the W, but the swell is only 2ft from the NNE with a 5-second period.
No standout days. The best bet is the glassy Wednesday, September 9th, for the beginners, or the clean offshore on Thursday, September 17th, but both are tiny. The rest is just wind chop. Crowds at Wurtulla can be around sometimes, but with this quality, you’ll have the place to yourself.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | SE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 4 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 46 | 28 | 66 | 39 | 59 | 33 | 41 | 45 | 36 | 17 | 14 | 27 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:04AM1.09m | 1:41PM1.56m | 1:29AM0.95m | 3:09PM1.60m | 3:21AM0.92m | 4:25PM1.70m | 4:47AM1.01m | 5:25PM1.81m | 5:49AM1.15m | 6:16PM1.89m | 6:39AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:23AM0.31m | 8:37PM0.63m | 7:38AM0.35m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 17 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 46 | 17 | 17 | 39 | 9 | 33 | 41 | 45 | 36 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 10 | — | S 6 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 17 | — | 1 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | NE 10 | S 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | — | SE 11 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 14 | — | 5 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | NE 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 3 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | ESE 4 | SE 3 | E 4 | — | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 21 | — | — | 13 | 4 | 28 | 66 | 4 | 59 | 28 | — | 2 | 2 | 17 | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 9 | 163 | 49 | 163 | 179 | 20 | 183 | 182 | 41 | 9 | 163 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 153 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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