Surf Forecasts:
Appelviken surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, SW swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Appelviken this week:
The surf forecast for Appelviken over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Appelviken in the next 16 days are 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Appelviken over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for Appelviken. There's a long, quiet gap at the start with nothing worth paddling out for, so we're waiting a while before anything even gets a look-in.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't come until Wednesday the 29th of July. Up until then, it's a whole lot of nothing. The wind's onshore or cross-shore, the swell is tiny or non-existent, and the energy is just pathetic. Early on the 18th, we've got a weak 2ft from the WSW with a shocking 4-second period and a combined energy of just 13 – that's dead. The water is a warm 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're waiting for something to happen.
Wednesday the 29th of July finally sees things stumble to life. The morning session is marginal, with a 6ft swell from the west, a period of 6 seconds, and a combined energy of 207 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it's not going to be pretty, but it's surfable. The afternoon is a touch better. The swell drops a little to 6ft, still from the west, but the wind swings cross-offshore from the NNW with a gentle breeze, making it clean. The combined energy is 183. It's not a standout, but it's the first thing you can actually paddle out on.
Then we get a bit of a tease on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning shows a 8ft swell from the WNW with a 7-second period and a combined energy of 515 (strong). That's the biggest swell of the forecast, but it's over 8ft, so it's for experts only. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the south, making it fairly choppy. It's a marginal call, but if you're a seasoned local and you're desperate, you might score a few.
The one to watch? If you're looking for the best on offer, it's the Wednesday afternoon of the 29th of July. The 6ft west swell combined with clean conditions from the cross-offshore NNW wind is the most user-friendly window. The swell direction (W) is not a perfect match for the optimum WNW, but with the clean conditions, it's the pick of a very lean bunch. Just keep in mind that Appelviken is a beach and reef setup, so a 6-second period swell isn't going to have much shape. It's a desperate man's surf.
After that, it fades off again into small, weak, and onshore junk. The 2nd of August has a 6ft west-northwest swell but with onshore light winds, so it's a pass.
Stay patient, folks. This is a blank run. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, the only thing breaking is the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 80 | 64 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 73 | 94 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 35 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:27AM0.12m | 12:59PM0.09m | 1:31AM0.12m | 1:59PM0.08m | 2:36AM0.12m | 2:58PM0.08m | 3:38AM0.12m | 3:53PM0.08m | 4:36AM0.13m | 4:42PM0.09m | 5:28AM0.14m | 5:26PM0.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.01m | 6:59AM0.01m | 6:52PM0.01m | 8:10AM0.01m | 7:50PM0.00m | 9:16AM0.01m | 8:48PM0.00m | 10:16AM0.02m | 9:43PM0.01m | 11:08AM0.02m | 10:32PM0.01m | 11:53AM0.04m | 11:18PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — |
 | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | — | NW 8 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 32 | 44 | — | — | — | 21 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | ESE 3 | NE 3 | N 5 | — | W 4 | W 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 80 | 64 | 124 | 27 | 9 | 17 | — | 8 | 2 | 14 | 73 | 94 | 2 | 3 | 14 | — | 21 | 35 | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 877 | 0 | 877 | 877 | 346 | 848 | 848 | 686 | 573 | 1255 | 292 | 846 | 713 | 346 | 694 | 861 | 849 | 829 | 846 | 1099 |
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