Surf Forecasts:
Afife surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NW swell with 152 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with NW 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 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Afife in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Afife over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at Afife for the next couple of weeks. Straight up – it’s a quiet period for this spot.
This break is a consistent, beginner-friendly spot that needs a good west swell. Right now, there’s hardly any power behind the waves and the wind is mostly a problem. The water temperature is 68°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
There’s a long gap of nothing worthwhile. The first time you might get wet is Wednesday morning, August 5th, and it’s still pretty ordinary. You’ve got tiny 2ft swell from the west, an 8-second period, and very weak energy (84). The only thing going for it is glassy conditions – dead calm. You might catch a few soft little waves if you’re just learning, but it’s nothing to write home about.
After that, more gaps. Sunday morning, August 9th, shows another glassy morning with a 2ft swell from the NNW, a 10-second period, and still only moderate energy (119). Clean, but small and weak.
The best of the lot comes on Monday morning, August 10th – same 2ft west swell, 8-second period, glassy again, and the energy climbs to 142. If you’ve got a log, that’s the one session to aim for. Still small, but clean and rideable.
Everything else? Cross-onshore winds, choppy water, and poor surf. The swell never really gets above 4ft, and the energy stays low to moderate. The wind often picks up from the NNW, making a mess of things. This kind of quiet run is normal here when the swell direction isn’t lining up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 132 | 73 | 51 | 96 | 50 | 66 | 81 | 78 | 99 | 76 | 119 | 104 | 82 | 65 | 76 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:32PM2.96m | 4:51AM2.71m | 5:04PM3.00m | 5:23AM2.73m | 5:36PM2.99m | 5:56AM2.72m | 6:09PM2.94m | 6:31AM2.68m | 6:45PM2.84m | 7:10AM2.61m | 7:27PM2.71m | 7:56AM2.52m | 8:17PM2.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:45PM0.29m | 10:48AM0.32m | 11:17PM0.25m | 11:21AM0.31m | 11:49PM0.26m | 11:54AM0.34m | 00:23AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.41m | 00:59AM0.38m | 1:11PM0.52m | 1:41AM0.50m | 2:00PM0.65m | 2:32AM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 51 | 29 | 5 | 26 | 61 | 37 | 51 | 96 | 50 | 66 | 81 | 78 | 99 | 57 | 119 | 104 | 82 | 65 | 76 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | N 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NW 4 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | W 10 | NW 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 30 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 73 | 42 | 55 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 76 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | W 13 | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | NNW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | — | S 15 | N 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | 14 | 22 | 3 | 10 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 21 | 132 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 312 | 0 | 4 | 119 | 0 | 119 | 141 | 0 | 8 | 89 | 4 | 81 | 94 | 0 | 10 | 89 | 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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