Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 534 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4PM. 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for Wurtulla over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with ya – it's a pretty grim stretch of days ahead. We're looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions that hangs around for the better part of ten days. The sea's getting pushed around by a persistent onshore or cross-onshore wind from the southeast, and that's just trashing any chance of a clean wave. The swell's there, sure, but it's short-period wind chop mostly, and with the wind howling, it's a messy, lumpy, choppy scene. For a beginner spot like Wurtulla, that's pretty much a write-off for anyone wanting a fun, safe paddle.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Saturday the 22nd of August. Even then, it's a marginal call – the swell is picking up to 5 ft from the east, and the wind finally drops to a light breeze, but the conditions are still described as touch-and-go with the tides. Not something to get excited about.
The standout window, and the only one I'd really put a pin in, is Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning session looks promising. We've got a clean 4 ft east swell, and the wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the north-northwest. That's the kind of combo that should actually groom the waves properly and give you some clean little lines to work with. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a spring suit.
Now, there's a really interesting one right at the tail end of the forecast, on Friday the 28th of August. The morning is showing a 6 ft east-southeast swell with absolutely zero wind – glassy conditions. That's a rare treat, but it's far out, so treat it as a promising maybe rather than a sure thing. If it holds, that's the best chance for some proper, clean, open-face waves.
So, to sum it up: the next week and a half are a no-go for any decent paddle surfing. The only true standouts are the Sunday the 23rd morning for a cleaner, smaller option, and the Friday the 28th morning if that glassy swell materializes. Keep your eye on that last one.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 32 | 67 | 43 | 87 | 138 | 203 | 187 | 112 | 352 | 395 | 495 | 407 | 534 | 511 | 310 | 265 | 142 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:45PM1.95m | 9:05AM1.49m | 9:24PM1.85m | 9:48AM1.52m | 10:01PM1.70m | 10:32AM1.51m | 10:36PM1.53m | 11:17AM1.48m | 11:10PM1.35m | 12:08PM1.43m | 11:44PM1.17m | 1:08PM1.38m | 00:23AM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14PM0.09m | 3:13AM0.14m | 3:01PM0.14m | 3:49AM0.16m | 3:47PM0.24m | 4:24AM0.20m | 4:33PM0.36m | 4:58AM0.25m | 5:22PM0.50m | 5:33AM0.30m | 6:19PM0.63m | 6:10AM0.36m | 7:32PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 3 | — | 374 | 310 | 21 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SSE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | E 13 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 136 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | S 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 32 | 67 | 43 | 87 | 138 | 203 | 187 | 112 | 352 | 395 | 495 | 407 | 534 | 511 | 151 | 265 | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 41 | 0 | 24 | 163 | 135 | 163 | 742 | 163 | 163 | 41 | 24 | 418 | 163 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 7 | 41 | 40 | 7 |
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