Surf Forecasts:
Wurtulla surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NE 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wurtulla in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wurtulla over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin'.
Alright folks, truth is, for the whole 16-day outlook, we're looking at a proper dry spell for decent waves. The energy is there in the water a few times, but the wind just won't play ball. Most of this period is a write-off for getting a good clean wave. The first real chance of anything worthwhile is on the horizon, but we gotta be patient.
Starting from Monday the 10th through to Thursday the 20th, it’s pretty grim. We get a mix of messy wind conditions and poor surf quality scores. The swell is all over the shop, from tiny 1 ft to about 5 ft, but it’s all ruined by the wind. You’ve got moderate to fresh onshore winds, rain, and lumpy conditions. Even the small glassy window on Wednesday morning the 12th only offers up 2 ft of weak swell (83 energy) with a period of 9 seconds, which is just not enough to get excited about.
The one and only standout, and it's a late one, is the morning of Sunday the 23rd of August at Wurtulla. This is the best bet in the whole window. You’ve got a solid 6 ft easterly groundswell rolling in with a 10-second period and a strong 1159 energy reading. The wind swings light from the south, only 3 mph, giving us a light cross-shore with just a few ripples. That means clean, workable conditions. The swell direction of ESE is a good match for this spot, which is exposed and fairly consistent. The water temp is around 68°, which is about normal for this time of year. Keep in mind, at 6 ft this could be a bit much for a beginner, but for anyone with some experience, this is your window.
The morning of Friday the 21st of August is a close second, with a big 8 ft east swell (1264 energy) and the same 10-second period, with a south cross-shore. That's a bigger, more powerful swell, but over 8 ft it’s expert territory only, and the cross-shore wind is still not as clean as what we see on the Sunday. The Saturday morning the 22nd drops back to a 7 ft swell, but again, it's a cross-shore and not the standout.
So, to sum it up: sit tight. There's a long gap of poor conditions, but that Sunday morning the 23rd is worth marking on the calendar for a rare clean session on a decent groundswell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 150 | 74 | 76 | 57 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 44 | 67 | 29 | 74 | 36 | 74 | 112 | 214 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:31PM1.91m | 6:47AM1.22m | 7:19PM1.98m | 7:36AM1.33m | 8:03PM2.00m | 8:21AM1.42m | 8:45PM1.95m | 9:05AM1.49m | 9:24PM1.85m | 9:48AM1.52m | 10:01PM1.70m | 10:32AM1.51m | 10:36PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.20m | 1:13AM0.27m | 12:33PM0.13m | 1:56AM0.19m | 1:25PM0.09m | 2:36AM0.15m | 2:14PM0.09m | 3:13AM0.14m | 3:01PM0.14m | 3:49AM0.16m | 3:47PM0.24m | 4:24AM0.20m | 4:33PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 15 |
| kJ | 93 | 150 | 74 | 76 | 57 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | S 13 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 15 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 94 | 74 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 11 | WSW 3 | — | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 7 | E 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 10 | E 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 2 | — | NE 6 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 140 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 31 | 3 | 2 | — | 11 | 19 | 44 | 67 | 29 | 74 | 36 | 74 | 112 | 214 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 163 | 0 | 160 | 163 | 91 | 163 | 163 | 41 | 163 | 299 | 7 |
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