Surf Forecasts:
Piccinniny surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, NW swell with 239 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piccinniny this week:
The surf forecast for Piccinniny over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Piccinniny in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piccinniny over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 27 | 23 | 47 | 56 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 32 | 32 | 39 | 36 | 26 | 28 | 82 | 72 | 103 | 72 | 75 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:47PM1.30m | 7:47PM1.32m | 9:33AM0.94m | 2:00PM1.20m | 8:22PM1.25m | 2:14PM1.22m | 8:58PM1.20m | 2:35PM1.21m | 9:38PM1.14m | 2:54PM1.18m | 10:21PM1.09m | 3:11PM1.14m | 11:07PM1.04m | 12:26PM1.03m | 3:25PM1.12m | 11:54PM0.98m | ||||
Low Tide | 6:09PM1.28m | 3:21AM0.54m | 10:16AM0.93m | 2:30PM1.20m | 4:09AM0.52m | 3:38PM1.20m | 7:29PM1.16m | 4:54AM0.52m | 4:36PM1.15m | 7:58PM1.10m | 5:29AM0.52m | 5:32PM1.07m | 8:21PM1.02m | 5:57AM0.53m | 8:39PM0.92m | 6:23AM0.55m | 1:04PM1.03m | 8:55PM0.80m | ||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 5 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 58 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 56 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 32 | 32 | 39 | 36 | 26 | 28 | 82 | 72 | 103 | 72 | 75 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 11 | ESE 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 10 | ESE 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | ESE 4 | NNW 12 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 10 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 21 | 17 | 47 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 31 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | ENE 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NNW 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNW 10 | E 5 | ESE 9 | E 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | NE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 34 | 23 | — | 16 | 22 | 11 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2860 | 841 | 940 | 3 | 940 | 824 | 947 | 184 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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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