Surf Forecasts:
Airports surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SE swell with 414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Airports this week:
The surf forecast for Airports over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Airports in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Airports over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and here’s the look at the surf for the next couple of weeks.
We start on Tuesday morning, 21 July, at Airports. Some clouds, a light cross-shore breeze, and a small 3ft swell from the SSW with a 13-second period. The combined energy is 486 (moderate). The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The real highlight is Wednesday afternoon, 22 July. The sky clears, the wind goes glassy out of the east, and the swell is 5ft from the SSE. Even though it’s a short 8-second period, glassy conditions make it clean and fun. Combined energy 468 (moderate). Crowds are possible, so get there early.
Thursday morning, 23 July, is another winner. Light offshore wind from the north, 3ft of SSW groundswell at 15 seconds. That long period will give it good shape. Combined energy 683 (moderate).
The weekend is looking sweet. Saturday morning, 25 July, is glassy with a 4ft SE swell, 11-second period. Combined energy 651 (moderate). Sunday afternoon, 26 July, is also glassy with the same 4ft, 11-second SE swell, and combined energy 706 (moderate). These are the best days of the first week.
The second week gets messier with more wind and storms. The best bet is Wednesday morning, 5 August. Glassy conditions, 4ft of SSW groundswell at 14 seconds, combined energy 772 (moderate). It’s a promising window, but it’s a long way out, so don’t lock it in yet.
First week is the one to book off work for. Wednesday afternoon, 22 July, and the glassy mornings of 25-26 July are the top picks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 331 | 295 | 207 | 277 | 290 | 290 | 326 | 377 | 280 | 282 | 269 | 216 | 206 | 361 | 335 | 355 | 371 | 414 | 308 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:58AM0.76m | 5:06PM0.83m | 7:05AM0.71m | 5:26PM0.75m | 8:52AM0.68m | 5:37PM0.67m | 10:56AM0.71m | 11:57AM0.77m | 10:13PM0.57m | 12:33PM0.83m | 11:30PM0.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24PM0.22m | 11:09AM0.48m | 00:04AM0.25m | 11:50AM0.56m | 00:54AM0.28m | 1:06PM0.62m | 2:09AM0.30m | 3:47AM0.28m | 6:50PM0.53m | 5:02AM0.24m | 7:04PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 157 | 169 | 207 | 277 | 290 | 290 | 267 | 249 | 280 | 222 | 177 | 216 | 206 | 361 | 335 | 355 | 371 | 414 | 308 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 331 | 295 | 176 | 115 | 56 | 123 | 326 | 377 | 268 | 282 | 269 | 206 | 127 | 125 | 201 | 307 | 242 | 152 | 167 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 38 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 55 | 58 | 57 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 83 | 160 | 165 | 70 | 37 | 35 | 140 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 435 | 435 | 427 | 435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 435 | 192 | 0 | 185 |
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The above surf forecast table for Airports provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Airports can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Airports 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 (Airports) 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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