Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 776 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Wurtulla over the next couple of weeks. Truth is, this 16-day stretch is a dry spell for surfers. No good options worth suiting up for.
From Tuesday the 8th through at least Friday the 12th, we see consistent swell but it’s trashed by onshore winds. On the 8th there’s 5ft of SE swell with a short 5-second period and moderate wave energy (130), but the cross-on SE breeze at 25 km/h has it choppy and sloppy. That repeats day after day – Thursday the 10th brings the biggest pulse, with swell hitting 8ft and energy jumping to 872, but again, it’s cross-onshore and lumpy from a fresh SSE breeze. That kind of power with messy wind is more kite-surfing territory than paddling.
By the 13th into the middle of the week, swell drops to around 3ft–4ft and wave energy falls to the 100–111 range. Winds stay cross or cross-on, so the surface stays choppy. Through to the 18th, it’s still poor – weak swell, short periods around 5–6 seconds, and no real break from the wind.
The only semi-bright spot is Saturday the 19th of September. Morning offers just 3ft of north swell with a 6-second period and weak energy (70), but the wind turns glassy from the NNE at just 5 km/h. That’s clean. The break is fairly consistent but exposed, beginner-friendly, and works best with an ESE swell, not the light north pulse we’ve got. It’s surfable but very ordinary – nothing to get excited about.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions, with onshore wind building and swell dropping to 1ft–2ft by the 23rd. No standouts here, just a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 32 | 20 | 47 | 306 | 776 | 447 | 428 | 394 | 330 | 219 | 161 | 110 | 144 | 149 | 81 | 63 | 49 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:39AM1.31m | 7:00PM1.93m | 7:22AM1.45m | 7:40PM1.91m | 8:04AM1.56m | 8:17PM1.84m | 8:43AM1.63m | 8:51PM1.73m | 9:23AM1.66m | 9:23PM1.59m | 10:03AM1.64m | 9:54PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:54AM0.22m | 12:24PM0.17m | 1:31AM0.16m | 1:14PM0.14m | 2:05AM0.12m | 2:00PM0.16m | 2:38AM0.11m | 2:43PM0.23m | 3:09AM0.13m | 3:26PM0.32m | 3:40AM0.16m | 4:10PM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 32 | 20 | 47 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 110 | 3 | 3 | 81 | 63 | 49 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | — | — | E 23 | S 21 | NE 16 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 4 | — | — | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | NE 15 | E 12 | SE 20 | E 20 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | 11 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 138 | — | — | — | 306 | 776 | 447 | 428 | 394 | 330 | 219 | 161 | — | 144 | 149 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 707 | 479 | 163 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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