Surf Forecasts:
Yellow Buoys surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 12 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yellow Buoys this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Yellow Buoys in the next 16 days are 0.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yellow Buoys over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:36PM2.11m | 7:43AM2.21m | 7:10PM1.98m | 8:33AM2.08m | 7:52PM1.86m | 9:36AM1.99m | 8:57PM1.75m | 10:52AM1.95m | 10:39PM1.72m | 12:04PM1.98m | 00:15AM1.83m | 12:58PM2.05m | 1:21AM2.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:01AM0.49m | 1:35PM1.12m | 1:41AM0.62m | 2:24PM1.24m | 2:30AM0.76m | 3:34PM1.30m | 3:38AM0.88m | 5:04PM1.27m | 5:03AM0.94m | 6:19PM1.13m | 6:24AM0.91m | 7:10PM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 69 | 79 | 718 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 22 | 33 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 22 | 455 | 519 |
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The above surf forecast table for Yellow Buoys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Yellow Buoys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yellow Buoys surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Yellow Buoys) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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