Surf Forecasts:
Barrack Point surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SE swell with 561 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barrack Point this week:
The surf forecast for Barrack Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrack Point in the next 16 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrack Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Barrack Point over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a pretty mellow run, with only a couple of moments that’ll get your heart pumping – the best is looking like early next week, while the second week is mostly flat and forgettable.
Right from the start, it’s not firing. Sunday morning 2 August brings a 5ft SE swell at 12 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is moderate (804), and the report calls it marginal. Sunday afternoon turns worse with onshore wind. Monday 3 August stays small – the one bright spot is Monday afternoon, with a clean 2ft SE swell and a light offshore wind from the west, but it’s ordinary, just enough for a quick paddle.
The real standout is Wednesday 5 August afternoon: a 3ft S swell, short period at 8 seconds, but cross-off wind and clean, with moderate energy (222). The notes say “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your best bet for the whole run – clean, ridable, and not too busy if you’re savvy. Thursday 6 August morning is also decent, with a 4ft S swell, offshore wind, and moderate energy (205) – a solid backup, but not quite as tidy as Wednesday. Thursday afternoon gets blown out.
Friday 7 August morning is a gem: 4ft S swell, glassy calm (no wind!), and moderate energy (208). That’ll be clean as a whistle. But after lunch the onshore wind ruins it.
Then from Saturday 8 August all the way through 17 August, it’s mostly dead. Swell drops to under 3ft and often hovers around 1 to 2ft, with weak combined energy (usually below 100, and only a few readings just over 100). The wind stays clean or offshore at times, but there’s no wave size to make it worthwhile. With fresh offshore winds and tiny surf, it’s more of a kite-surfing scene than a paddle surf session.
So to sum it all up: point your board at Wednesday 5 August afternoon and Friday 7 August morning. Thursday 6 August morning is a decent second choice. Everything else is small, weak, or messy.
Water temp is 65° – about normal for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 785 | 561 | 314 | 184 | 104 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 82 | 124 | 196 | 195 | 311 | 225 | 194 | 186 | 112 | 67 | 50 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:39AM1.20m | 10:33PM1.40m | 11:19AM1.25m | 11:14PM1.30m | 12:04PM1.29m | 00:03AM1.20m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:03AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:17AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.41m | 3:40AM0.97m | 4:05PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM0.37m | 5:03AM0.17m | 5:12PM0.39m | 5:39AM0.21m | 6:08PM0.41m | 6:20AM0.26m | 7:14PM0.42m | 7:09AM0.32m | 8:31PM0.40m | 8:08AM0.37m | 9:51PM0.34m | 9:16AM0.40m | 11:05PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 7 | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 785 | 561 | 314 | 184 | 104 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 82 | 80 | 196 | 195 | 311 | 225 | 194 | 186 | 112 | 67 | 50 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | E 17 | NE 5 | E 16 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 21 | E 16 | NE 8 | E 16 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 18 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 8 | ENE 6 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | S 8 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 36 | 13 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 124 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 75 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 183 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 9 | 636 | 0 |
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