Surf Forecasts:
Cintsa West surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,904 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cintsa West in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cintsa West over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ at Cintsa West over the next couple of weeks.
Straight off the bat, we’ve got a small window of clean, fun surf to kick things off, but then things get a bit messy for a while. The first standout is without a doubt Monday the 6th of July. We’re talkin’ a glassy, clear morning with a clean 3ft swell rollin’ in from the SE. The period is a solid 11 seconds, givin’ the waves some real shape and push for a point break like this. Combined energy is a moderate 216, so there’s enough grunt to have fun. Winds are dead calm from the WNW at just 3 mph – glassy as it gets. Water temp is pretty average for this time of year, no major anomaly to speak of. This is the one to paddle out for.
Now, the rest of the first week turns ordinary. Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th are blown out by cross-shore winds, with swell dropping and period shortening. Thursday the 9th sees a solid bump in size, with the swell hittin’ 6ft to 8ft and energy crankin’ up to 1236 and then 4515, but the wind is cross-shore and the conditions are just marginal at best. A lot of that big energy is wasted on a lumpy surface.
After a gap of a few days with no real standouts, we get another decent look later on. Friday the 17th of July is worth a mention. The morning brings a clean 4ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is a light offshore from the NNE at 6 mph. It won’t be huge, but for a clean point break session, it could be real nice. The energy sits at 693, so there’s enough to keep you interested.
The rest of the second week looks like a mixed bag of small swells and onshore wind, with another gap in quality surf from the 18th onward. The 21st shows a tiny 2ft swell but with a long 18-second period and light cross-shore wind – maybe a longboard morning if you’re keen, but nothin’ to get excited about.
So, to sum it up: get out there Monday the 6th of July morning, and keep an eye on Friday the 17th of July morning. Everything else is a write-off or a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 263 | 159 | 124 | 90 | 173 | 161 | 181 | 269 | 198 | 1059 | 1211 | 2904 | 2570 | 2428 | 2103 | 1607 | 980 | 1108 | 547 | 504 | 433 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:12AM1.29m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15AM0.38m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
 | 5:13 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 263 | 159 | 124 | 82 | 43 | 161 | 181 | 269 | 198 | 1059 | 1211 | 1587 | 2570 | 2428 | 2103 | 1607 | 980 | 1108 | 547 | 504 | 433 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 13 | 59 | 90 | 173 | 33 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 5 | 94 | 185 | 156 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | E 10 | NE 8 | SE 15 | NE 8 | E 10 | SE 13 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 47 | 44 | 15 | 20 | 48 | 48 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 7 | — | 6 | 11 | 100 | 140 | 161 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | 3 | 86 | — | — | 2904 | — | — | — | — | 92 | 187 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 330 | 1 | 29 | 324 | 0 | 1 | 431 | 0 | 295 | 123 | 0 | 1 | 213 |
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