Surf Forecasts:
Cintsa West surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cintsa West this week:
The surf forecast for Cintsa West over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cintsa West in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cintsa West over the next 16 days.
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Hey crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Cintsa West for the next couple of weeks. This spot is a proper point break but it’s inconsistent, so you gotta be ready to jump when it’s on. We’ve got a pretty slow start, but a couple of proper gems in the second half.
The water is 64°F, which is over 4°F colder than average for this time of year – that’s a proper winter bone-chiller, so bring your thickest wetsuit.
First chance is Monday, July 6th in the morning. Small 3ft swell from the SE, but the wind is glassy – dead calm out of the west at 3 mph. The combined energy is weak at 215, but for a point, clean conditions mean everything. It’ll be surfable but nothing special.
The next few days are average, with cross-shore breezes and choppy little waves. Then on Thursday July 9th, the swell jumps to 7ft from the SSW, but the wind is still messy. The energy is building, hitting 1098 (moderate). Not the pick yet.
Here’s the big one. Friday morning, July 10th. Swell at 8ft from the south, with a 14-second period – that’s groundswell with serious grunt and energy of 2674 (strong). The wind? Glassy, 3 mph from the SSW. This is an excellent session for experienced surfers only – that’s a heavy size for a point. The long period will give it shape and power, and with clean, glassy conditions, Cintsa West will be running. Crowds are sometimes here, but for this quality, don’t let it put you off. This is the standout. Clean, powerful, and lined up.
The swell stays in the 5ft to 6ft range through the following days, but winds get messy again. Then another beauty on Tuesday, July 14th – the afternoon is huge: 12ft from the SSE, glassy with 3 mph wind, and combined energy of 3663 (strong). Experts only. The morning is also excellent at 8ft, but the afternoon is the bigger, cleaner winner.
Look further ahead to Friday, July 17th. The swell drops to a friendlier 5ft from the south, with a 13-second period and calm, glassy conditions. Energy at 914 (moderate). This is a very good session for intermediates who missed the heavy stuff. Clean, lined up, and much more manageable.
After that, it fades. Most of the second week is poor with onshore winds and weaker swell, except for Tuesday July 21st, which brings 7ft from the ENE with clean offshore winds. Another one for the experienced crew, but a long-range call.
The absolute pick of the fortnight is Friday July 10th morning. If you can handle the size and the cold, get out there. The rest of the time, you’re waiting or fighting the wind.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 124 | 90 | 173 | 161 | 181 | 249 | 249 | 756 | 1072 | 1164 | 2374 | 2659 | 1951 | 1484 | 752 | 593 | 418 | 1029 | 470 | 2464 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:48PM1.40m | 7:59AM1.21m | 8:40PM1.35m | 9:02AM1.13m | 9:47PM1.31m | 10:26AM1.08m | 11:11PM1.30m | 12:02PM1.11m | 00:34AM1.34m | 1:20PM1.20m | 1:43AM1.43m | 2:21PM1.33m | 2:40AM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:22PM0.29m | 2:04AM0.42m | 2:08PM0.36m | 3:04AM0.47m | 3:07PM0.44m | 4:22AM0.49m | 4:26PM0.49m | 5:49AM0.46m | 5:57PM0.48m | 7:07AM0.38m | 7:17PM0.40m | 8:09AM0.27m | 8:22PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 159 | 124 | 82 | 42 | 161 | 181 | 249 | 249 | 437 | 1072 | 572 | 2374 | 2659 | 1951 | 1484 | 752 | 593 | 418 | 1029 | 220 | 2464 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 14 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | S 15 |
| kJ | 12 | 59 | 90 | 173 | 32 | 26 | 19 | 23 | 265 | 16 | 317 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 64 | 86 | 90 | 124 | 95 | 610 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 16 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 7 | SW 18 | S 15 | — |
| kJ | 44 | 14 | 20 | 49 | 48 | 37 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 | — | 52 | 68 | 68 | 12 | 229 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 10 | — | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 18 | — | — | 56 | 756 | — | 1164 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 823 | 470 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 105 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 512 | 0 | 271 | 43 | 1 | 105 | 262 | 2 |
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