Surf Forecasts:
Callala surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Callala this week:
The surf forecast for Callala over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Callala in the next 16 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Callala over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next two weeks at Callala are a tough watch. The finder’s got nothing but “poor surf conditions” for the first fifteen days, so we’re looking at a real dry spell. There’s basically no surf worth paddling out for from now until the 18th of August. That’s a long, flat gap. It’s a reef break that rarely breaks anyway, so this kind of blank run is pretty normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Then, right at the tail end of the outlook, on Tuesday the 18th of August, we finally get a pulse. The morning shows a 7.5ft swell from the south, with a period of 10 seconds, and combined energy of 998 (moderate), but it’s cross-onshore with a light breeze. That’s a bit of a bummer. The afternoon builds to 7.9ft from the south, 9-second period, and energy jumps to 1577 (strong), but it’s still cross-onshore. That’s a lot of water for Callala – over 8ft makes it strictly for experts only. The wind is light, but coming from the wrong direction, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy. The swell direction is SSE, and the optimum for this spot is SSE, so it’s hitting the right angle, but the quality is questionable. The water temp is about 1.0° warmer than average for this time of year, sitting around 64.4°, which is notable but not wild. For the more experienced crew, the Tuesday afternoon might offer a few heavy, powerful sets, but don’t expect perfection. It’s a last-minute chance, not a standout.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | E 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 29 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 82 | 126 | 36 | 108 | 62 | 234 | 56 | 28 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:13PM1.31m | 12:01PM1.28m | 00:01AM1.21m | 12:51PM1.32m | 1:00AM1.10m | 1:48PM1.36m | 2:13AM1.01m | 2:53PM1.41m | 3:37AM0.97m | 4:01PM1.48m | 4:57AM0.98m | 5:07PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:37AM0.21m | 6:05PM0.41m | 6:18AM0.26m | 7:11PM0.42m | 7:06AM0.32m | 8:28PM0.40m | 8:04AM0.38m | 9:49PM0.35m | 9:13AM0.41m | 11:04PM0.25m | 10:23AM0.40m | 00:07AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SSE 11 | S 4 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 34 | 82 | 126 | 76 | 108 | 62 | 234 | 56 | 26 | 15 | 34 | 36 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NE 5 | SSE 13 | S 9 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 7 | SSE 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 7 | E 13 | ENE 13 | S 10 | E 8 | SSE 12 | E 12 | SSE 12 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | E 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 3 | NE 2 | NW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 30 | 8 | 33 | 7 | — | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 22 | 58 | 81 | 97 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 145 | 321 | 414 | 86 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 320 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 31 |
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