Surf Forecasts:
Bristol surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, N swell with 529 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bristol this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bristol in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bristol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Bristol area over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty grim stretch for paddle surfing. The whole 16-day window is a write-off, and I'm calling it now. There's not a single session that's worth getting excited about. The wind is just relentless, hammering in from the north and northeast, locking in a cross-onshore or cross direction for the entire period. That means choppy, lumpy, messy conditions from start to finish.
The swell does build up a bit of energy, but it's all wind-driven, short-period junk. For the first week, from Monday the 20th of July right through to Sunday the 26th, we're looking at a mix of 5ft to 6ft of swell, but it's all coming with that nasty onshore breeze. The combined energy climbs from 173 up to a moderate 537 (combined energy of all swells directed here), but it's all for nothing with the wind. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The second week, from Monday the 27th of July through to Tuesday the 4th of August, sees similar story. The wind does ease up a tickle on the 28th and 29th with a gentle breeze, but it's still cross-onshore, so the surf stays poor. The swell stays in the 3ft to 6ft range, and the energy is moderate, peaking at 747 (combined energy of all swells directed here) on the 4th of August, but again, the wind ruins it. Even as the swell gets a bit bigger towards the end, pushing 7ft on the 4th, the conditions are still described as "moderate cross-onshore and choppy."
Honestly, looking at this data, with the persistent cross-onshore wind and the beach setup, this looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There's plenty of wind and a decent little chop to get some airtime. For us surfers, it's a blank run. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 165 | 198 | 143 | 166 | 161 | 154 | 158 | 163 | 184 | 200 | 217 | 249 | 294 | 307 | 355 | 422 | 443 | 470 | 529 | 443 | 422 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:34AM1.94m | 6:52PM2.02m | 7:25AM1.82m | 7:46PM1.82m | 8:24AM1.72m | 8:52PM1.67m | 9:35AM1.68m | 10:11PM1.61m | 10:48AM1.71m | 11:24PM1.64m | 11:50AM1.80m | 00:20AM1.73m | 12:39PM1.92m | 1:04AM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM0.55m | 1:07AM0.56m | 1:24PM0.70m | 2:00AM0.71m | 2:31PM0.80m | 3:05AM0.80m | 3:53PM0.84m | 4:21AM0.83m | 5:11PM0.79m | 5:28AM0.77m | 6:10PM0.69m | 6:20AM0.67m | 6:56PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 4 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | NW 12 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 165 | 198 | 143 | 166 | 161 | 154 | 158 | 163 | 184 | 200 | 217 | 249 | 294 | 307 | 355 | 422 | 443 | 470 | 529 | 443 | 422 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 290 | 289 | 284 | 208 | 208 | 284 | 222 | 290 | 438 | 290 | 290 | 438 | 438 | 290 | 296 | 290 | 290 | 296 | 290 | 290 | 296 |
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