Surf Forecasts:
Cintsa West surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,393 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cintsa West in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cintsa West over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Cintsa West – a point break that’s inconsistent, so when it fires we need to be on it.
Right now we’re in a slow patch. The first real suggestion is Tuesday July 7th, but it’s only a tiny 0.7m swell from the SSW with cross wind at 15 km/h – bumpy and not worth it. Water temp is 18°, about 2° cooler than average, so it’s a bit nippy.
Wednesday the 8th morning is the first good call. Swell at 0.9m from the SSW, 13-second period, and glassy wind from the southwest at just 5 km/h. That’s clean, lined-up, and fun. Combined energy is moderate at 279. Afternoon goes downhill fast with cross wind picking up to 25 km/h.
Thursday the 9th morning is a beast. Swell jumps to 3.5m from the SSW, 13-second period, cross-offshore breeze from the west-southwest at 15 km/h. Energy hits 4872 – that’s serious power. This is expert-only stuff; anything over 2.5m is heavy. The long period (13 seconds) gives it proper groundswell shape, and the point handles it well. The swell direction matches the optimum SE direction for this break.
Friday the 10th stays solid with 2.5m from the south and a very long 15-second period, energy at 2904. Light cross wind in the morning keeps it reasonable for experienced surfers, but that long period can make things walled. Saturday the 11th morning is the other standout: glassy wind from the east at 5 km/h, 1.9m south swell at 13 seconds, energy at 1150. Clean, punchy, and just about perfect for solid surfers. Crowds can appear here sometimes, so get in early.
Sunday 12th and Monday 13th are mixed – some cross-shore chop. But Monday afternoon (13th July) is a gem: glassy again, 2.5m from the ESE at 10 seconds, energy at 1582. Another strong, clean session.
Second week is quieter. Tuesday 14th through Friday 17th is mostly small or blown out by strong offshore winds. Saturday 18th morning has a 2.0m pulse from the ENE but only 8-second period – weak and short. Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd bring small clean waves around 0.9m to 1.3m, nothing special.
Best bets: Thursday 9th morning – the 3.5m SSW groundswell with clean wind – and Saturday 11th morning – glassy and solid. Experts only for the big days. Beginners should sit out anything over 1.5m.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 140 | 246 | 273 | 832 | 3393 | 1576 | 2593 | 2881 | 2184 | 1497 | 1145 | 1209 | 565 | 336 | 349 | 1001 | 951 | 1243 | 1129 | 1086 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:12PM1.46m | 3:29AM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:00AM0.16m | 9:16PM0.19m | 9:45AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | 5:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 161 | 140 | 246 | 273 | 419 | 1468 | 1576 | 2593 | 2881 | 2184 | 1497 | 1145 | 1209 | 565 | 336 | 256 | 195 | 951 | 1243 | 1129 | 1086 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SSE 7 | S 13 | SSE 15 | S 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 250 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | 136 | 3 | 71 | 138 | 260 | 114 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | NE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | SSE 12 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | S 18 |
| kJ | 48 | 36 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 14 | 176 | 79 | 8 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | 28 | 832 | 3393 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 256 | 196 | 349 | 1001 | — | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 403 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 295 | 123 | 380 | 295 | 180 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
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