Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. 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 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, let's have a look at what's on the table for our local stretch. Honestly, the next 16 days are looking like a real struggle for decent waves. The water temp is sitting around 68° at the start, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about. We're looking at a long stretch of mostly poor conditions, so you'll need to be patient.
The whole period is dominated by small, weak, short-period swell from the east-northeast, with the combined energy of all swells directed here staying in the weak to moderate range (100-204). The wind is almost always a problem, coming from the onshore or cross-onshore direction. There are a few fleeting moments where the wind drops out and things get glassy, like Tuesday the 25th of August in the morning, Wednesday the 26th morning, and Wednesday the 2nd of September morning, but the swell is still tiny and weak. The best chance for a clean wave might be on Thursday the 3rd of September morning when a light cross-offshore wind from the north-northwest at 9 mph cleans things up, but the swell is still only 3ft from the ENE at 8 seconds. It's surfable, but nothing to get excited about, and the crowds are often there at Wurtulla, so you'll have company.
The most promising period, and the only real standout, is that window from Tuesday the 25th of August through to Thursday the 3rd of September. Even then, the ratings are low. For the brave, the best bet is the early morning glass-offs, but the swell is just too small and weak to offer much.
Later in the window, from the 4th of September onward, the swell energy drops off a cliff, sinking to just 34-66. The wind does get more favorable, with a clean offshore on the 7th of September, but the waves are barely 1ft. It's a flat spell, plain and simple.
To be honest, with the small, weak swell and the persistent onshore winds, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period. The waves just aren't there for a proper surf.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 94 | 89 | 114 | 127 | 134 | 109 | 116 | 123 | 105 | 77 | 71 | 134 | 108 | 172 | 160 | 147 | 177 | 153 | 140 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:22PM1.53m | 5:34AM0.95m | 6:00PM1.62m | 6:17AM1.05m | 6:35PM1.71m | 6:54AM1.17m | 7:08PM1.78m | 7:28AM1.28m | 7:39PM1.82m | 8:01AM1.38m | 8:11PM1.82m | 8:34AM1.47m | 8:43PM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:18AM0.50m | 11:01AM0.40m | 00:48AM0.40m | 11:48AM0.35m | 1:15AM0.32m | 12:30PM0.30m | 1:42AM0.25m | 1:09PM0.26m | 2:09AM0.20m | 1:47PM0.24m | 2:37AM0.17m | 2:25PM0.24m | 3:06AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 94 | 89 | 114 | 127 | 134 | 109 | 116 | 123 | 105 | 76 | 69 | 134 | 108 | 172 | 160 | 35 | 177 | 153 | 140 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 10 | SSE 6 | ENE 8 | SE 5 | E 16 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 10 | — | S 10 | S 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 77 | 71 | 65 | 77 | 4 | — | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | SE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 6 | S 10 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | S 9 | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | N 4 | — | — | SW 3 | S 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 45 | 24 | — | 147 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 0 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
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