Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, SE swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and the word from the beach ain't great. We've got a long, dry spell ahead. The only place that even got a mention is Wurtulla, but it's a real wait-and-see situation. The first half-decent chance to get wet isn't until Sunday, September 13th, so we're looking at over a week of lean times.
For the next week, it's a whole lot of junk. Small, weak swell from the 3rd on, but the wind is all wrong – mostly cross or cross-on, and it gets howling at times. The water temp's about what you'd expect for this time of year, which doesn't help when the waves are just wind-chop. The energy is mostly under 100 (52), so there's zero punch. Don't bother.
So, your best, and really only, bet is the morning of Sunday the 13th at Wurtulla. We've got a small swell of about 4ft from the ENE, and the wind is set to go glassy. That's the key. Glassy means clean. The wave energy is moderate (189), so there's a bit of weight to it. Since it's a fairly consistent beach break, a beginner with a log could have a real fun time. It won't be epic, but you'll get wet.
After that, the wind fouls it up again for the rest of the week. The 17th morning has another glassy window, but the swell's only 2ft. Clean, but tiny. Honestly, this is one of those blank spells that's pretty normal for the area. The forecasts could turn, but right now, you're better off waiting for the next system. If you see a kite surfer out on the 8th-10th when that SE swell hits 6-7ft with strong cross-on wind, that's why.
Hang loose.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 27 | 31 | 46 | 27 | 27 | 37 | 15 | 66 | 48 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 45 | 53 | 46 | 46 | 331 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:09PM1.26m | 12:22PM1.56m | 00:04AM1.09m | 1:41PM1.56m | 1:29AM0.95m | 3:09PM1.60m | 3:21AM0.92m | 4:25PM1.70m | 4:47AM1.01m | 5:25PM1.81m | 5:49AM1.15m | 6:16PM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:28AM0.25m | 6:55PM0.61m | 6:23AM0.31m | 8:37PM0.63m | 7:38AM0.35m | 10:14PM0.55m | 9:05AM0.35m | 11:23PM0.43m | 10:23AM0.30m | 00:13AM0.31m | 11:29AM0.23m | 00:54AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 5 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 42 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 31 | 45 | 53 | 46 | 26 | 27 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | NE 8 | SE 10 | S 10 | E 10 | S 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | SE 15 | E 13 | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | N 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 22 | — | 31 | 46 | — | 13 | 37 | 12 | 66 | 48 | — | 28 | — | 20 | 14 | 6 | 46 | 331 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 167 | 8 | 41 | 163 | 8 | 167 | 167 | 90 | 3 | 163 | 41 | 7 | 41 | 0 | 163 | 479 | 158 |
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