Surf Forecasts:
Piccinniny surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, ENE swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with ENE 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 (Sep 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Piccinniny in the next 16 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piccinniny over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 9 | SW 4 | NNW 7 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | NNE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 |
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 kJ | 10 | 17 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 43 | 71 | 65 | 60 | 105 | 123 | 123 | 121 | 118 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:48PM1.27m | 8:58PM1.22m | 6:23PM1.21m | 9:38PM1.19m | 7:02PM1.13m | 4:15PM0.96m | 7:43PM1.03m | 4:16PM0.96m | 8:20PM0.93m | 8:22AM0.52m | 4:26PM1.02m | 8:44PM0.85m | 4:42PM1.12m | 1:12AM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM1.21m | 7:53AM0.30m | 8:18PM1.16m | 8:23AM0.33m | 8:38PM1.10m | 8:47AM0.38m | 5:12PM0.95m | 8:55PM1.02m | 9:01AM0.46m | 6:18PM0.89m | 9:13PM0.93m | 7:38AM0.52m | 7:19PM0.83m | 7:44AM0.52m | 10:20PM0.78m | ||||||
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NNW 7 | ESE 4 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 29 | 30 | 18 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 30 | 4 | 71 | 65 | 41 | 41 | 123 | 123 | 121 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | ESE 10 | NNE 13 | ENE 14 | ESE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 17 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 31 | 60 | 105 | 28 | 49 | 48 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NNW 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 8 | ENE 16 | ENE 15 | ESE 4 | NNE 15 | ENE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 43 | 4 | 42 | 34 | 59 | 53 | 26 | 26 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 2 | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 16 | 39 | 10 | 3 | — | 11 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 904 | 184 | 134 | 134 | 184 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 1 | 2544 | 1890 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 134 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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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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