Surf Forecasts:
Piccinniny surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, NW swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piccinniny this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Piccinniny in the next 16 days are 0.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piccinniny over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | S 6 | SSW 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 82 | 74 | 53 | 52 | 35 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 39 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:55PM0.92m | 00:52AM1.16m | 5:12PM1.00m | 1:31AM1.09m | 5:34PM1.10m | 2:06AM1.01m | 5:13AM0.96m | 6:02PM1.20m | 2:36AM0.93m | 6:00AM0.91m | 6:35PM1.28m | 2:57AM0.86m | 6:45AM0.85m | 7:09PM1.32m | 7:31AM0.80m | 7:44PM1.34m | |||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.82m | 9:43AM0.46m | 7:56PM0.81m | 8:51AM0.50m | 8:49PM0.82m | 4:13AM0.94m | 00:03AM0.82m | 4:32AM0.87m | 1:06AM0.81m | 4:57AM0.79m | 2:14AM0.79m | 5:27AM0.71m | |||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NNW 12 | SSW 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 4 | ESE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 82 | 74 | 53 | 52 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | ENE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 5 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | SSW 5 | ESE 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | ESE 10 | N 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 16 | 8 | 19 | 32 | 35 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NNE 10 | ESE 10 | NNE 10 | SSW 5 | N 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NW 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | SSW 5 | N 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 34 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 18 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | — | 6 | — | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2785 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2509 | 789 | 1891 | 1890 | 1890 | 134 | 2658 | 805 | 1891 | 2060 | 2060 | 2060 | 1887 | 1887 | 2658 | 2645 |
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The above surf forecast table for Piccinniny provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Piccinniny can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Piccinniny 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 (Piccinniny) 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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