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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 30 Jul 2025 EAT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chefs this week:
The surf forecast for Chefs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 31) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chefs in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 04) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 3rd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chefs over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun night, light winds from the E by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 31 | Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wed 06 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1641 | 915 | 841 | 528 | 367 | 308 | 148 | 416 | 1132 | 4523 | 7059 | 5921 | 4395 | 2661 | 2031 | 1039 | 545 | 491 | 386 | 335 | 235 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | off | on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:49AM 2.11 | 9:04PM 2.07 | 9:23AM 1.94 | 9:39PM 1.87 | 10:06AM 1.76 | 10:27PM 1.68 | 11:19AM 1.60 | 12:07AM 1.53 | 1:44PM 1.58 | 2:32AM 1.58 | 3:18PM 1.74 | 3:40AM 1.76 | 4:06PM 1.96 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:45AM 0.51 | 2:55PM 0.58 | 3:16AM 0.66 | 3:30PM 0.77 | 3:53AM 0.83 | 4:16PM 0.96 | 4:50AM 0.99 | 5:48PM 1.11 | 6:58AM 1.07 | 8:22PM 1.07 | 8:53AM 0.95 | 9:36PM 0.89 | 9:49AM 0.75 | |||||||||
Thursday 31 | Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wed 06 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for West
The wind is still cross-off at Chefs (strong winds from the E at SHIP4214 274 km from Chefs). 1.8m 13s groundswell from the S with a 1.5m 8s swell from the SSE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Chefs Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Chefs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Chefs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chefs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Chefs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chefs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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