Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 509 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s 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 10PM. 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+) | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a squiz at what's coming down the line for Wurtulla over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a rough start, to be honest. We're looking at a pretty long stretch with no real standout surf to get excited about. The winds are going to be messy and onshore for quite a few days, keeping things choppy and blown out. The water temp is sitting at 68° right now, which is a bit colder than you'd normally expect for this time of year at Wurtulla.
The first real glimmer comes on Saturday morning, August 22nd. The waves are only small at a modest 3 ft from the east with a short 7 second period and weak energy (125). But the wind is set to be glassy with a slight air from the west. That clean surface is a major positive for this stretch. It won't be big, but it'll be your best chance for a smooth, uncrowded paddle on some knee-high runners. The surf is still pretty ordinary, but it's the best we've got for a while.
We then hit another blank run with messy winds and tiny swell until the very end of the forecast period. Keep an eye on Saturday, August 29th. The swell picks up a little to 5 ft from the northeast, still with a short period. It's only marginal due to light cross-onshore wind from the SSE and light wind ripples. The energy is moderate (213). It's not a "go out of your way for it" kind of day, but it's worth a look if you're desperate for a wave.
Honestly, the outlook for Wurtulla in the first week is pretty bleak thanks to persistent onshore flow and chop. The one standout is that glassy Saturday morning on the 22nd for clean, small waves. After that, you're waiting until the final weekend for anything of substance, and even that is only worth a marginal nod.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 282 | 206 | 196 | 423 | 444 | 438 | 385 | 452 | 468 | 414 | 320 | 334 | 275 | 149 | 116 | 138 | 138 | 133 | 108 | 111 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:32AM1.51m | 10:36PM1.53m | 11:17AM1.48m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:33PM0.36m | 4:58AM0.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 28 | 17 | 26 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 84 | 135 | 68 | 125 | 155 | 149 | 116 | 138 | 138 | 133 | 108 | 111 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | S 19 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | SSE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 192 | 97 | 81 | 61 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | NE 9 | SE 11 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 282 | 206 | 196 | 423 | 444 | 438 | 385 | 452 | 468 | 414 | 320 | 334 | 275 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 163 | 41 | 41 | 163 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 9 | 41 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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