Surf Forecasts:
Airports surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Airports in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Airports over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got coming up.
The first decent surf kicks off on Wednesday afternoon, July 8th, at Airports. It’s a reef break, exposed to the swell. The water’s sitting at 85.5°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
Right out of the gate, Wednesday afternoon sees a clean 3.6ft SSW groundswell with a long 14-second period, and it’s glassy with just a whisper of air from the NW. The wave energy is moderate (750). This is a solid start.
Thursday, July 9th, is a standout. The morning is dead calm, glassy conditions, with the swell picking up slightly to 3.9ft from the SSW, still at 14 seconds, and the energy jumps to a strong 1011. The water’s still a touch warm at 85.5°F. This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds similar quality, just with some clouds rolling in, but still glassy.
Friday, July 10th, and Saturday, July 11th, still offer clean waves. Friday has 3.3ft SSW swell (13-sec period) and glassy conditions in the morning, energy in the moderate range (756). Saturday morning holds 3.0ft SSW swell (12-sec period) with glassy conditions and moderate energy (534). The afternoon on Saturday gets a bit bumpy with a cross-on wind, so the quality drops.
Sunday, July 12th, marks a downturn. The swell shifts to the S with a shorter 10-second period, and cross-on winds start to mess up the surface. This pattern of marginal, choppy conditions with cross-on wind holds through most of the following week. There’s a bit of a lift in swell size towards Monday, July 20th, and Tuesday, July 21st, with SSE swell around 6.6ft to 7.2ft, but the winds are onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy. This is better suited to kiting than paddling.
The period from Sunday, July 19th, into the next week sees the biggest swell of the outlook, with a 5.9ft to 7.2ft SSE groundswell. The energy gets strong, hitting 1865 on Monday morning. But the wind is consistently cross-onshore, so it’s a choppy, difficult paddle. The period shortens up to 8-11 seconds, which isn't ideal for shape. This is expert-only, heavy water, and not clean.
Overall, the clear winners are Thursday, July 9th, and Friday, July 10th, at Airports. That’s where you want to be. After that, it’s a long stretch of onshore wind and lumpy conditions, so pick your windows wisely.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 452 | 519 | 549 | 402 | 303 | 361 | 210 | 211 | 180 | 653 | 372 | 410 | 501 | 486 | 485 | 485 | 415 | 468 | 666 | 656 | 561 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:38AM0.76m | 6:40PM0.72m | 10:22AM0.81m | 8:01PM0.66m | 11:35AM0.89m | 9:51PM0.65m | 12:28PM0.96m | 11:14PM0.68m | 1:11PM1.02m | 00:18AM0.74m | 1:49PM1.06m | 1:12AM0.80m | 2:24PM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:09AM0.24m | 1:46PM0.60m | 2:20AM0.21m | 4:15PM0.61m | 3:39AM0.16m | 5:55PM0.56m | 4:52AM0.10m | 6:45PM0.50m | 5:53AM0.04m | 7:23PM0.43m | 6:45AM0.01m | 7:57PM0.37m | 7:31AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 |
mm | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 251 | 308 | 549 | 292 | 303 | 255 | 155 | 142 | 102 | 653 | 372 | 410 | 501 | 486 | 485 | 485 | 415 | 419 | 338 | 656 | 561 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 452 | 519 | 281 | 402 | 303 | 361 | 210 | 211 | 180 | 80 | 59 | 54 | 53 | 348 | 333 | 407 | 377 | 468 | 666 | 275 | 214 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 14 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 19 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 157 | 184 | 166 | 115 | 86 | 69 | 67 | 203 | 141 | 21 | 90 | 86 | 197 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
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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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