Surf Forecasts:
Bay of Martyrs surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 23,306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay of Martyrs this week:
The surf forecast for Bay of Martyrs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay of Martyrs in the next 16 days are 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Martyrs over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s talk about Bay of Martyrs. This is a reef break that’s open to southerly swell, and it’s a spot that doesn’t fire off every day. When it does, it’s strictly for the advanced crew.
Water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 59°. It’s not freezing, but it’s not summer either.
First real surf kicks off Monday afternoon, July 6. A clean 7ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period, glassy conditions. Combined energy is moderate at 1984. A decent start for experienced surfers.
Tuesday morning, July 7, is a gem. A 7ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and a light 5 km/h offshore glass from the NNE. Combined energy at 2225. The afternoon turns a bit cross-on, so hit it early. This is your early-week pick.
Wednesday morning, July 8, is the big one. A 8ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period – that’s a very long period, proper groundswell. A NNE offshore breeze at 10 km/h, clean, and combined energy is a strong 5882. This is the session to plan for.
Thursday, July 9, offers clean 7ft to 7ft SW swell with offshore and glassy conditions. Solid but not as punchy as Wednesday.
Friday, July 10, is another clean one. An 8ft WSW swell, 15-second period, offshore breeze all day from the N and NNW. Energy over 2700. Good consistency.
The weekend turns ugly. Saturday, July 11, starts clean-ish but the wind howls by afternoon, turning the 12ft swell into a lumpy cross-shore mess. Sunday, July 12, has 13ft to 16ft swell with strong cross-offshore winds and energy over 7600. That’s big and messy – more for the kite crew.
Monday, July 13, sees 23ft of SW groundswell with a 15-second period, and combined energy at a massive 21988. The forecast says it’s too big for this break, and the wind is cross-onshore. Hard no.
Tuesday, July 14, has a messy 16ft to 15ft swell with poor conditions. Wednesday, July 15, drops to 12ft with light winds, but it’s nothing to write home about.
The second week’s best shot is Thursday, July 16. An 8ft SSW swell in the morning with cross-offshore breeze, then the afternoon goes glassy with an 12ft SW swell, energy over 4600. A clean, powerful late session.
Friday, July 17, has clean 7ft to 6ft SW swell with a moderate offshore breeze. A solid finish.
From July 18 to 21, the swell stays around 8ft to 10ft with fresh offshore winds, but the rain and inconsistency creep in. It’s surfable, but the magic of that Wednesday, July 8 morning is gone.
Bottom line: Wednesday morning, July 8, is your standout with that long-period groundswell and clean offshore wind. Tuesday morning, July 7, is a very close second. In the second week, aim for Thursday, July 16 afternoon for a glassy, solid session.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1969 | 1021 | 2140 | 2266 | 2490 | 4256 | 5831 | 3415 | 1941 | 1624 | 3097 | 2727 | 2613 | 1714 | 1388 | 1972 | 2247 | 3575 | 6448 | 20584 | 21265 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:31AM0.47m | 3:39PM0.62m | 4:22AM0.48m | 3:33PM0.58m | 5:29AM0.50m | 3:09PM0.56m | 7:50AM0.52m | 2:19PM0.57m | 1:14PM0.63m | 12:56PM0.70m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM0.27m | 9:04AM0.26m | 10:21PM0.24m | 9:29AM0.34m | 10:33PM0.21m | 9:46AM0.43m | 10:50PM0.16m | 9:04AM0.52m | 11:17PM0.12m | 00:02AM0.10m | 1:18AM0.08m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | 5:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | — | SW 19 |
| kJ | 1969 | 1021 | 2140 | 2266 | 2490 | 4256 | 5831 | 3415 | 1941 | 1624 | 3097 | 2727 | 2613 | 1714 | 1388 | — | 236 | 2719 | 1165 | — | 723 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | — | SW 22 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | SW 18 | WSW 24 | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 123 | 85 | — | 233 | 1626 | — | — | — | 309 | — | — | — | 56 | 172 | — | — | 86 | 55 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 19 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 354 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | N 4 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 51 | 14 | 393 | 1972 | 2247 | 3575 | 6448 | 20584 | 21265 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 99 | 90 | 457 | 662 | 778 | 133 |
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