Surf Forecasts:
Afife surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with 231 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Afife over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Afife.
Honestly, right now we’re looking at a pretty flat spell that stretches over a week and a half. Nothing really worth paddling out for until mid-month, and even then, it’s not easy. The first real chance to grab something decent comes on Thursday, July 16th – there’s a small window early morning with glassy conditions and a tiny 2ft NW swell. It’s surfable, but only just. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget a decent spring suit.
We’ve got a long gap after that – nothing more than poor, wind-affected junk pushing through until the following week. The pick of the entire forecast lands on Tuesday, July 21st. Early morning, we’ll see a clean 4ft swell out of the NW with a period of 7 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the ESE. The combined energy is moderate at 206, and it’s the only true standout in the whole run. The wind will be clean, the waves will be rideable – it’s not a big day by any means, but it’s the best we’ve got.
There’s a couple of other glimmers further out. On Sunday, July 26th, the morning looks glassy with a 4ft NW swell and a period of 8 seconds, energy at 284. That’s promising, but it’s a long way off. Then Monday, July 27th morning, also glassy, with a 4ft NW swell at 9 seconds period and energy at 213. Those two are worth keeping an eye on, but don’t lock in plans just yet – they’re far out.
If you’re an absolute beginner, most of the decent swells here are under 5ft, so that’s fine. But the crowds at Afife can show up sometimes, so be ready to share the peak if it gets good.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 95 | 71 | 54 | 24 | 20 | 52 | 40 | 33 | 46 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 76 | 170 | 87 | 120 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:58PM2.84m | 2:31AM2.77m | 2:53PM3.05m | 3:25AM2.89m | 3:45PM3.22m | 4:16AM2.96m | 4:33PM3.32m | 5:03AM2.97m | 5:20PM3.33m | 5:49AM2.91m | 6:06PM3.25m | 6:34AM2.81m | 6:51PM3.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM0.31m | 8:36AM0.33m | 9:12PM0.12m | 9:27AM0.20m | 10:04PM-0.02m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WNW 8 | S 20 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 95 | 71 | 54 | 18 | 15 | 52 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 35 | 27 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | — | W 6 | — | SW 19 |
| kJ | 20 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 46 | 40 | 38 | 21 | 41 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 19 | W 8 | N 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | N 7 | SW 14 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | — | S 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 22 | 12 | 24 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 20 | 76 | 170 | 87 | 120 | 93 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 181 | 6 | 124 | 170 | 0 | 94 | 96 | 0 | 15 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 974 | 15 | 525 | 951 | 15 | 425 | 1245 | 12 |
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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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