Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 549 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E 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 (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wurtulla in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 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 – this is a tough stretch. The surf is pretty flat for days on end, and when there is a little bump, the wind and conditions are doing us no favours. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't come until late in the first week, and even then, it's nothing to write home about. There's a long dry spell from the start until around Saturday the 22nd where it's just not worth paddling out.
The only spot on the radar is Wurtulla. It’s an exposed beach break, so it’ll catch whatever small pulses of energy come through. The water temperature is sitting at 68°F, which is about a degree and a half colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit for the morning sessions.
Looking at the first possible window, Saturday the 22nd morning is the first time we see a glimpse of something. The swell is tiny at 3ft from the East, with a short period of 7 seconds, giving us very low energy. But the wind is light and offshore from the NNW, making it glassy and clean. It's just small, gutless waves for a longboard.
Then we get another tease on Monday the 24th morning. Swell is up to 3ft from the East, still short period at 7 seconds. The energy is still weak, but the wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. Again, it’s small and ordinary, but it’ll be the cleanest wave you'll see all week.
The only time the swell shows any real size is way out at the end of the period. On Monday the 31st of August, the swell jumps up to 8ft from the SE, with moderate energy. But with a period of only 7 seconds it's a wind-affected, short-interval mess, and the wind is a strong cross-onshore at 16 mph from the SE. That’s going to be choppy, blown-out, and messy – more of a washing machine than a surfable wave. Honestly, with that much wind and that short a period, Wurtulla will look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So the reality is, there are no standouts here. Thursday the 27th morning offers a tiny bit of hope with 3ft of east swell and clean offshore winds from the SSW, but the energy is too low to get excited about. We just have to ride it out and hope the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 387 | 426 | 375 | 397 | 365 | 171 | 155 | 305 | 163 | 182 | 196 | 159 | 155 | 106 | 81 | 103 | 112 | 130 | 124 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 11:10PM1.35m | 12:08PM1.43m | 11:44PM1.17m | 1:08PM1.38m | 00:23AM1.02m | 2:20PM1.36m | 1:27AM0.90m | 3:34PM1.38m | 3:10AM0.84m | 4:35PM1.45m | 4:37AM0.87m | 5:22PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM0.50m | 5:33AM0.30m | 6:19PM0.63m | 6:10AM0.36m | 7:32PM0.72m | 6:55AM0.41m | 9:08PM0.75m | 7:52AM0.45m | 10:44PM0.69m | 9:00AM0.46m | 11:42PM0.60m | 10:06AM0.44m | 00:18AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 9 | — | — | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 41 | — | — | 35 | 171 | 108 | 99 | 70 | 182 | 196 | 159 | 155 | 106 | 81 | 103 | 112 | 130 | 124 | 112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | — | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 74 | 79 | 192 | 8 | 70 | — | 13 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 12 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 387 | 426 | 375 | 397 | 365 | 131 | 155 | 305 | 163 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 5 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 0 |
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