Surf Forecasts:
Atlantic Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with 491 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Atlantic Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Atlantic Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Atlantic Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atlantic Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you right from the jump: the first ten days or so are a real mixed bag, and honestly, mostly a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of messy, windy, and choppy conditions that’ll have you questioning why you even bothered to check the report.
The only real glimmer of hope in that first week-and-a-half is a very brief window on Wednesday, July 24th. The morning will see tiny 2ft SE swell with glassy conditions. It’s surfable, but barely. For a beginner at Atlantic Beach, it might be worth a paddle, if you're not fussy. The combined swell energy is weak (73), so don’t expect any real push. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing special.
Then we get a blank run from Thursday the 24th afternoon right through to the end of the weekend. The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the waves are just junk.
Now, hold on to your board shorts, because there is a proper standout that’s worth the wait. It’s a week and a half away, so mark your calendars for Monday, July 28th, into Tuesday the 29th. Monday morning at Atlantic Beach, we’ll see a 5ft S swell with light offshore NW wind. That’s clean, glassy conditions with a combined energy of 239 – moderate, but it’s the quality that counts. It’s an exposed beach break, but with that cross-off wind, it could scrub up real nice. This is the highlight of the whole window.
But the true standout, the one for the experienced crew, hits on Tuesday the 29th. The morning brings a solid 10ft SSW swell with clean, cross-off WNW wind. The combined energy is massive at 1148, which is strong to very strong. This is a serious groundswell (8 sec period). That’s big, powerful, and for experts only – if you’re a beginner, stay well clear. The afternoon backs off a touch to 8ft but stays clean. That Tuesday is your best shot by a country mile.
So the long and short of it: suffer through the wind for the next week and a half, or wait for that Monday-Tuesday window at the end of the month. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 45 | 229 | 277 | 293 | 257 | 152 | 253 | 290 | 251 | 361 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:03PM1.04m | 9:22AM0.72m | 9:55PM1.02m | 10:17AM0.75m | 10:45PM0.97m | 11:11AM0.77m | 11:34PM0.90m | 12:06PM0.77m | 00:22AM0.81m | 1:01PM0.77m | 1:11AM0.73m | 1:56PM0.76m | 2:02AM0.65m | 2:53PM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM-0.08m | 3:35PM-0.15m | 4:37AM-0.09m | 4:31PM-0.12m | 5:24AM-0.09m | 5:27PM-0.06m | 6:11AM-0.07m | 6:23PM-0.00m | 6:57AM-0.04m | 7:22PM0.06m | 7:42AM-0.00m | 8:23PM0.12m | 8:29AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | E 9 | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 4 | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 45 | 229 | 277 | 293 | 257 | 152 | 253 | 290 | 251 | 361 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 828 | 777 | 779 | 911 | 1448 | 1135 | 2533 | 1448 | 1448 | 241 | 183 | 154 | 168 | 168 | 113 | 452 | 242 | 183 | 379 |
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The above surf forecast table for Atlantic Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Atlantic Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Atlantic Beach 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 (Atlantic Beach) 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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