Callala surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 28 May 2026 AEST
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Callala surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Callala sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Callala today (28 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 17s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Callala at 4PM is: 1.7m 6s primary swell from a South direction and 0.2m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 09:00am May 28). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 May)0.5ft (0.2m)17s
Afternoon (28 May)5.5ft (1.7m)6s
Evening (28 May)5ft (1.5m)6s

Table - waves today at Callala. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.2
S
17
1.6
S
5
1.7
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.6
S
6
1.8
SSE
6
2.1
S
6
2.4
S
7
2.3
S
7
2
S
7
2
S
7
1.9
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
23
141
205
116
169
265
344
539
523
399
422
403
362
362
362
371
308
273
239
177
144
116
92
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
W
10
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
25
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:02AM1.06m
6:23PM1.43m
6:49AM1.04m
6:58PM1.47m
7:33AM1.03m
7:34PM1.49m
Low Tide
11:47AM0.35m
1:00AM0.31m
12:23PM0.37m
1:41AM0.26m
12:59PM0.39m
2:20AM0.23m
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cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
1
3
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
15
18
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
18
18
18
16
15
14
14
12
15
19
19
16
15
13
12
13
16
16
16
17
16
15
14
14
15
15
15
15
13
12
11
8
11
16
15
11
11
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
12
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.8
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
Energy kJ
880
821
764
750
716
639
633
592
524
514
494
494
434
520
520
362
371
308
273
239
177
226
226
183
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
Energy kJ
50
15
22
21
20
18
18
18
6
5
5
5
5
520
459
410
402
332
273
144
116
92
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
16
23
11
3
10
18
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
3
1
S
8
1.6
S
5
1.7
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.6
S
6
1.8
SSE
6
2.1
S
6
2.4
S
7
2.3
S
7
2
S
7
2
S
7
1.9
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.8
S
8
0.4
W
3
0.3
W
3
0.8
W
4
0.9
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
4
Energy kJ
7
137
141
205
116
169
265
344
539
523
399
422
403
362
362
3
1
17
27
14
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
26
7
32
7
7
7
7
32
32
7
7
7
0
0
0
0
22
0
0
0
22
22
22
22
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
9
8
9
8
7
7
7
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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