Surf Forecasts:
Afife surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNW swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with W 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Afife over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Afife.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a solid gap of nothing really worth paddling out for right through the middle of the period. The first few days are tiny, weak, and the conditions just aren’t coming together. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good spring suit.
The first real chance to wet a line comes on the morning of Wednesday 24 July. It’s still small, with a knee-high 3ft swell from the west, but the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is weak (81), so it’s not going to throw any power, but for a clean, cruisy session on a longboard, it’s about the best we’ve got in this run. Don’t expect much consistency.
The next morning, Thursday 25 July, is a step up in size to 3ft from the west, but the wind switches to a light cross-shore, so it’s not as clean as the day before. The energy is still moderate (171). It’s surfable, but nothing special.
After that, the swell actually builds. By Monday 28 July morning, we’re looking at 4ft from the NNW with light cross-shore wind and moderate energy (262). It’s a marginal call, but it’s the biggest clean-ish option of the stretch. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t have much push.
The real standout – if you’re an experienced surfer and willing to gamble on a long-range call – is Thursday 30 July morning. The swell jumps to 6ft from the NW, with a moderate energy reading (571) that’s actually getting some juice. The wind is light cross-onshore, which is a shame, but it’s the biggest swell of the whole outlook. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s still short-period wind-swell, not a clean groundswell. This one is promising but less certain this far out.
Overall, the pick of the litter is that Wednesday 24 July morning for the clean, glassy conditions, even if it’s small. For the stronger surfers, keep an eye on Thursday 30 July morning for the size.
Stay patient, and don’t expect a classic.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 39 | 22 | 41 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 39 | 18 | 70 | 18 | 19 | 43 | 42 | 31 | 23 | 20 | 33 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:33PM3.32m | 5:03AM2.97m | 5:20PM3.33m | 5:49AM2.91m | 6:06PM3.25m | 6:34AM2.81m | 6:51PM3.08m | 7:19AM2.67m | 7:36PM2.85m | 8:05AM2.52m | 8:24PM2.60m | 8:55AM2.37m | 9:17PM2.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16AM0.12m | 10:52PM-0.08m | 11:02AM0.10m | 11:39PM-0.05m | 11:47AM0.14m | 00:24AM0.06m | 12:31PM0.26m | 1:09AM0.23m | 1:16PM0.42m | 1:53AM0.44m | 2:04PM0.62m | 2:39AM0.65m | 2:58PM0.81m | 3:31AM0.84m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 40 | 39 | 22 | 41 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 39 | 18 | 70 | 18 | 10 | 43 | 42 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 11 | W 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | SW 11 | W 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | W 9 | NW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | W 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 242 | 4 | 96 | 714 | 743 | 791 | 1475 | 4 | 4 | 1242 | 0 | 181 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 436 | 0 | 29 | 276 | 48 |
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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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