Surf Forecasts:
Big Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 670 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Big Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Big Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's headed our way for Big Beach over the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a slow burner on our hands, so let's get into it.
The pattern starts off with some decent, rideable swell but it's a far cry from pumping. For the first few days, we're looking at clean, offshore conditions, but the ocean's energy is dropping away day by day. The best bet is going to be on Saturday, July 25th. That morning, Big Beach will have clean 3ft waves from the SSW. The water's sitting at a very pleasant 80°, pretty much dead average for this time of year. The wind is a light offshore from the ENE, so you'll get a nice, clean face. The combined energy is moderate at 786, giving the waves a bit of punch despite the modest height. It's very consistent here, so you won't be sitting around waiting long, but fair warning, the crowds are sometimes an issue.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th also look good with 3ft and 3ft SSW swells, still with gentle offshore winds. The energy is dropping into the 400s and then the 200s, though, so it's not as pushy. Tuesday the 28th will be smaller again at 2ft, and by Wednesday the 29th we're into the weeds with cross-onshore winds and a risk of thunderstorms, so chalk that one off.
There's a bit of a rebound on Thursday the 30th with 3ft from the S and a jump in energy back to 411, but the wind is a bit more cross-offshore. After that, it's a long, slow fade. From July 31st right through to August 9th, the swell is dropping into the 1ft to 2ft range with very weak energy readings mostly under 150. The wind stays cross-offshore or light, so it might look pretty, but there's hardly any push. Expect a gap of several days there with no real recommendations, just small, gutless waves.
There are no true standouts in that second week. The whole period fades into the background, so if you're keen, make the most of that Saturday the 25th and the Sunday after it.
Stay safe out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 502 | 670 | 662 | 463 | 452 | 329 | 288 | 284 | 213 | 192 | 198 | 195 | 192 | 133 | 136 | 250 | 176 | 130 | 171 | 158 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:51PM0.54m | 00:40AM0.25m | 3:19PM0.56m | 1:39AM0.27m | 3:46PM0.59m | 2:23AM0.29m | 4:13PM0.60m | 3:02AM0.31m | 4:38PM0.61m | 3:40AM0.33m | 5:03PM0.60m | 4:19AM0.34m | 5:25PM0.59m | 5:00AM0.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:48PM0.17m | 7:16AM-0.01m | 9:54PM0.16m | 7:56AM-0.02m | 10:10PM0.15m | 8:33AM-0.04m | 10:31PM0.14m | 9:06AM-0.04m | 10:55PM0.12m | 9:37AM-0.03m | 11:19PM0.12m | 10:08AM-0.01m | 11:43PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | E 9 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | E 14 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 502 | 670 | 662 | 463 | 452 | 585 | 590 | 572 | 852 | 1054 | 1336 | 561 | 217 | 133 | 136 | 250 | 176 | 123 | 119 | 146 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 11 | E 15 | E 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | E 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 223 | 38 | 106 | 334 | 11 | 329 | 288 | 284 | 213 | 192 | 198 | 195 | 192 | 78 | 73 | 154 | 152 | 130 | 159 | 158 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 16 | E 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 5 | NE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 | E 16 | E 15 | SSW 16 | S 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 20 | 46 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 37 | 58 | 7 | 21 | 72 | 171 | 75 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 15 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 13 | ENE 4 | NE 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 114 | 302 | 214 | 109 | 1712 | 55 | 12 | 1269 | 20 | 186 | — | — | — | 194 | 403 | 283 | 299 | 338 | 425 | 493 | 590 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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