Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 661 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down the Wurtulla forecast.
I’ve got to be honest with you – the next week and a half looks like a total bust. We’re staring down a long, frustrating stretch of poor surf. The water temp is about 20°, a little cooler than average for the time of year, so you’ll want a spring suit if you’re even thinking about it.
We kick off on Thursday the 13th with tiny, messy waves at 2 feet from the east, with a weak 9-second period. The combined energy is a low 51, and onshore ESE winds at 9 mph are just making it uglier. The whole weekend and into the following week, the swell builds, but the wind stays cross or cross-onshore and gets stronger. By Sunday the 16th, we’re looking at 6 feet, but it’s lumpy with fresh cross-shore wind. The energy climbs to 254, but the quality is gone. Monday the 17th is the biggest – 7 to 8 feet from the ESE, with energy soaring to 611 – but it’s all wind-chop and messy. That’s really only for the die-hards or maybe the kite surfers in a beach setup like this.
But there’s a silver lining. After that stretch, we get a solid window on Saturday the 22nd of August. The morning is glassy, with the wind going light and variable from the NW at only 3 mph. The swell drops back to a clean 4 feet from the east at 8 seconds, with moderate energy of 220. This is the real gem of the whole outlook – clean, glassy, and totally surfable for all skill levels, even though it’s a little inconsistent.
Sunday the 23rd morning is also a good call. We get light offshore SW wind at 3 mph, with 4 feet of east swell and a bit more period at 9 seconds. The energy is 202, and it’s described as clean. That’s a solid session right there.
After that, it drops off again. By Tuesday the 25th, we’re back to tiny 2 feet surf and glassy conditions, but it’s super weak. The rest of the period stays small and generally poor.
So, the best of the whole 16-day run is Saturday the 22nd morning and Sunday the 23rd morning. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 27 | 43 | 97 | 64 | 77 | 123 | 240 | 206 | 271 | 544 | 602 | 555 | 615 | 614 | 548 | 226 | 223 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | 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 | 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 | 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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 9 | E 13 | — | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 64 | 3 | — | 7 | 14 | 226 | 223 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 10 | E 8 | S 19 | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | 11 | 7 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 40 | 112 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 27 | 43 | 97 | 64 | 77 | 123 | 240 | 206 | 271 | 544 | 602 | 555 | 615 | 614 | 548 | 196 | 149 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 85 | 163 | 140 | 163 | 163 | 163 | 163 | 163 | 216 | 216 | 163 | 163 | 41 | 163 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 4 |
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