Surf Forecasts:
Afife surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Afife this week:
The surf forecast for Afife over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Afife in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Afife over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast.
Right off the bat, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty average, I’ve gotta be honest. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until a week Friday, the 17th of July. Before that, it’s a whole lot of nothing. There’s a bit of a pulse around the 11th and 12th of July, but the winds are messy and it’s mostly onshore chop – not worth getting excited about. That leaves a solid 10-day gap with no real recommendations.
The one standout in the whole run is Friday morning, 17th July at Afife. This is where everything comes together. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the west with a 9-second period. The combined swell energy is pumping at 397 (moderate energy). The big tick here is the wind – it’s glassy. That’s a proper major positive, meaning the ocean will be smooth as a mirror. This is a beginner-friendly break, so the size (5ft) is going to be on the bigger side for learners – could be a challenge for the absolute beginners. The swell direction (W) is pretty much spot on for the exposed west-facing setup at Afife. This is the morning you want to be in the water.
Later that afternoon, the wind swings cross-onshore and it gets messy, so the early session is the only game in town.
Water temp is sitting at 63°F with a -1°F anomaly – that’s about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit, but a spring suit wouldn’t go astray.
So, to sum it up: mark your calendar for the morning of Friday the 17th. That’s your day. Everything else is a write-off until then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 186 | 128 | 82 | 50 | 31 | 36 | 24 | 21 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:03PM2.81m | 6:24AM2.51m | 6:38PM2.76m | 7:02AM2.46m | 7:17PM2.69m | 7:44AM2.42m | 8:00PM2.61m | 8:33AM2.38m | 8:51PM2.53m | 9:31AM2.36m | 9:54PM2.46m | 10:38AM2.39m | 11:06PM2.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:44AM0.49m | 00:17AM0.46m | 12:20PM0.54m | 00:54AM0.50m | 12:58PM0.60m | 1:34AM0.54m | 1:42PM0.67m | 2:19AM0.59m | 2:33PM0.75m | 3:12AM0.65m | 3:35PM0.80m | 4:15AM0.68m | 4:48PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 186 | 186 | 68 | 82 | 50 | 31 | 36 | 24 | 21 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 35 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | S 16 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 8 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 42 | 5 | 128 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NNW 5 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WNW 3 | NNW 8 | W 11 | W 8 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | — | N 7 | NNW 5 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 26 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SSW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 4 | 96 | 306 | 170 | 770 | 1472 | 437 | 94 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Afife provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Afife can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Afife 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 (Afife) 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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