Surf Forecasts:
Bucks Mills surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with 46 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bucks Mills this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bucks Mills in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bucks Mills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks. Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this outlook for Bucks Mills is a tough one to write. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with pretty much nothing worth paddling out for until the very end of the month. You’ll have to be patient.
The whole stretch from Wednesday, July 15, right through to Tuesday, July 29, is a complete write-off. Over two weeks of onshore junk, tiny swells, and messy conditions. The wave energy barely crawls into double digits most days, staying well under 100 (moderate), and most of the time it’s below 30 (weak). The water’s running warm, about 2° above normal for this time of year, but that’s the only nice thing I can say.
There’s a small shift right at the end of the outlook. On Wednesday morning, July 30, we finally see a pulse of energy. The combined swell energy jumps to 164 (moderate), with a 5ft swell from the west. The period is short though, just 6 seconds, so it’s going to be lumpy and disorganised. The wind looks cross-shore with a light breeze in the morning, so it could be rideable for a keen local. It’s not a standout by any stretch, just the best of a bad bunch.
The following afternoon on July 30 holds similar energy at 132 (moderate), with a 4ft west swell and the same short period. The wind picks up to a moderate breeze, making it choppier.
So, there you have it. A solid blank run broken only by a glimpse of marginal surf on the 30th. For Bucks Mills, a spot that’s already inconsistent and very sheltered, this sort of flat run isn’t out of the ordinary. Hang tight, the forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 17 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:44PM8.74m | 8:09AM8.46m | 8:30PM8.84m | 8:54AM8.40m | 9:15PM8.71m | 9:38AM8.16m | 9:58PM8.38m | 10:21AM7.78m | 10:41PM7.88m | 11:04AM7.31m | 11:25PM7.30m | 11:50AM6.81m | 00:13AM6.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:27PM0.41m | 1:56AM0.18m | 2:13PM0.28m | 2:42AM0.16m | 2:58PM0.34m | 3:27AM0.33m | 3:41PM0.57m | 4:10AM0.67m | 4:24PM0.95m | 4:52AM1.13m | 5:08PM1.43m | 5:36AM1.64m | 5:55PM1.93m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 7 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 13 | W 8 | — | W 12 | W 7 | W 19 | W 9 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | S 6 | W 16 | NW 5 | W 14 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 13 | — | W 13 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 16 | W 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | 5 | 36 | — | 8 | — | 14 | 19 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 331 | 88 | 77 | 296 | 230 | 20 | 138 | 1500 | 408 | 427 | 488 | 27 | 61 | 138 | 404 | 406 | 409 | 20 | 70 | 75 | 70 |
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