Surf Forecasts:
Bristol surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NE swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bristol this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bristol in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
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 table for Bristol. I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough watch for the next 16 days. There are no good surf options in this window, plain and simple. Every single entry is tagged with poor surf conditions, and that’s the reality we’re dealing with. Now, for a reef setup like this, that’s a real shame because when it’s on, it’s on. But a blank run like this? It happens here more than you’d like, so don’t let it get you down too much.
The core problem is the wind. We’re stuck in a pattern of moderate to fresh cross-onshore breezes from the north and north-northeast for days on end. That means nearly every session is chopped up and lumpy. There’s a little window of cross-shore and even some onshore wind on July 31st and August 4th, but even then, the wave quality is shot. The swell is tiny – mostly between 2 and 4 feet – and what little energy there is comes with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds. Combined wave energy values are mostly in the low to mid 100s, which is weak, with a brief climb into the 200s around August 5th and 8th-9th, but the terrible winds trash any chance of a decent wave.
There are a couple of days where the energy creeps up slightly. On August 5th, the combined energy hits 245, and on August 8th it’s 287, with swell sizes around 3 to 5 feet. That sounds promising, but it’s all tainted by that cross-onshore mess. By August 9th, the swell is pushing 5 feet, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph from the north, creating genuinely ugly, lumpy conditions. For a reef break, you want it clean, and this is anything but.
So, the honest truth? Nothing to grab a board for. You’d be better off waiting for the pattern to shift. Forecasts change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long here, so keep an eye on it. Until then, I’d be looking for something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 88 | 113 | 118 | 91 | 117 | 103 | 94 | 79 | 61 | 59 | 69 | 75 | 116 | 111 | 92 | 164 | 88 | 85 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:48AM2.10m | 3:01PM2.35m | 3:20AM2.14m | 3:33PM2.38m | 3:52AM2.15m | 4:04PM2.38m | 4:25AM2.14m | 4:37PM2.33m | 5:00AM2.11m | 5:13PM2.24m | 5:39AM2.04m | 5:54PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42PM0.27m | 8:44AM0.29m | 9:14PM0.22m | 9:16AM0.26m | 9:45PM0.20m | 9:47AM0.26m | 10:16PM0.21m | 10:20AM0.29m | 10:49PM0.24m | 10:56AM0.35m | 11:26PM0.31m | 11:36AM0.44m | 00:08AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 7 | WNW 9 | N 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 91 | 8 | 9 | 94 | 79 | 60 | 59 | 52 | 47 | 110 | 32 | 32 | 132 | 46 | 43 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | WNW 10 | N 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 9 | N 11 | NW 10 | N 9 | NE 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | N 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 63 | 61 | 55 | 15 | 9 | 46 | 25 | 23 | 33 | 32 | 20 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 8 | — | WNW 10 | N 11 | NW 12 | WNW 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 7 | N 9 | NE 8 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 1 | — | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 16 | — | 15 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 88 | 113 | 118 | 18 | 117 | 103 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 69 | 75 | 116 | 111 | 92 | 164 | 88 | 85 | 114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1470 | 296 | 376 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 90 | 10 | 46 | 69 | 98 | 290 | 183 | 227 | 13 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 13 | 222 |
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