Surf Forecasts:
Breachway surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Breachway this week:
The surf forecast for Breachway over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.8m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Breachway in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Breachway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’. The first week is a bit of a snooze-fest, honestly. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing before anything worth paddling for shows up.
Starting Tuesday the 14th, it’s a no-go. Cross-on wind and tiny waves. That dead run lasts all the way through Saturday the 19th. That’s nearly a week of flat or junk surf.
The first real chance comes on Monday morning, July 20th at Breachway. We’re looking at a 4 ft swell from the S at 9 seconds, with the wave energy at 262. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the WNW at just 6 mph, keeping things clean enough. It’s not world-class, but it’s rideable for an intermediate. The water temp is about normal for the season, so a wetsuit is still needed.
If you can wait just one more day, Tuesday morning, July 21st is the best on offer. The swell drops to 3 ft from the S at 8 seconds, but the wind goes glassy out of the E at 3 mph. That’s flat calm, mirror-smooth conditions. The energy is a light 135, but for a small, clean morning, this is the one you want to set the alarm for.
Looking ahead, Friday the 24th brings a big pulse of energy, hitting 613 with a 6 ft swell from the SSE at 8 seconds. That’s a lot of juice, but the onshore wind will chop it up. It’s for the hardcore experts only, and even then, it’ll be messy.
The following Tuesday, the 28th, also has some size with energy at 411 and a 5 ft SSE swell, but again, that onshore wind is the story. It’s a long ways out, so don’t book the day off yet.
My pick for the whole 16 days? Tuesday morning, July 21st. That glassy, clean 3 ft surf at Breachway is the standout. Get out early before any breeze picks up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 38 | 143 | 262 | 155 | 60 | 39 | 29 | 20 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 122 | 194 | 226 | 373 | 262 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:31PM1.08m | 8:57AM0.93m | 9:24PM1.09m | 9:50AM0.97m | 10:15PM1.07m | 10:42AM0.99m | 11:06PM1.02m | 11:34AM0.98m | 11:56PM0.95m | 12:27PM0.96m | 00:47AM0.88m | 1:19PM0.93m | 1:37AM0.80m | 2:10PM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:28AM-0.02m | 2:54PM-0.05m | 4:18AM-0.03m | 3:52PM-0.05m | 5:03AM-0.03m | 4:48PM-0.02m | 5:42AM-0.02m | 5:40PM0.02m | 6:18AM0.01m | 6:31PM0.07m | 6:54AM0.04m | 7:25PM0.13m | 7:32AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
 | 8:20 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 93 | 3 | 39 | 29 | 20 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 373 | 262 | 276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | S 17 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 9 | S 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | NNW 2 | — | SW 4 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | SSW 6 | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 30 | 38 | 143 | 262 | 155 | 60 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 2 | 30 | — | 9 | 122 | 194 | 226 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 849 | 480 | 1209 | 196 | 26 | 7 | 43 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 654 | 656 | 7 | 645 | 2938 | 392 | 196 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
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