
Surf Forecasts:
Coastguard Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coastguard Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Coastguard Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coastguard Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coastguard Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you—this stretch is about as flat as a long weekend in a landlocked town. Let’s break it down.
We’re looking at Coastguard Beach for the whole 16-day window, and honestly, the surf is just a whisper. The first real sniff of anything rideable doesn’t show until Thursday the 30th of July, and even then it’s a weak, small affair. The combined swell energy is a paltry 66, so we’re talking barely a bump. The swell is coming from the southeast at 2 ft, with a period of 9 seconds, so it’s that weak, short-period stuff that doesn’t have any grunt. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The best of a bad bunch is Thursday morning, the 30th. We’ve got a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW, which will keep the surface clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary—just tiny, mushy lines. After that, it’s back to poor conditions. The swell stays tiny, often under 2 ft, and the wind switches around, mostly cross or onshore, which just messes up what little energy there is.
There’s a flash in the pan on Wednesday the 29th of July, when the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the ESE with a combined energy of 148—that’s moderate energy. But the wind is a fresh 22 mph onshore with rain, so it’s just a choppy, blown-out mess. Not worth paddling out for. That same setup later in the afternoon with 25 mph winds is even worse. If you’re into kitesurfing, that Wednesday might be more interesting than for us paddle surfers.
The rest of the run is a desert. From Thursday the 30th all the way through to Tuesday the 11th of August, we’re looking at mostly flat to knee-high junk, with the occasional clean morning but no swell to back it up. The combined energy drops to single digits on the 6th of August—literally 1. That’s a dead ocean.
So, no standouts here. No proper swell, no decent windows. The break is consistent, but that just means it’s consistently flat. For a spot like Coastguard, this kind of blank run is pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board in the car and go for a beach walk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | E 6 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 148 | 140 | 65 | 38 | 35 | 135 | 41 | 38 | 17 | 64 | 41 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:48AM2.35m | 10:51PM2.75m | 11:30AM2.43m | 11:33PM2.81m | 12:10PM2.50m | 00:14AM2.84m | 12:48PM2.57m | 00:54AM2.84m | 1:26PM2.62m | 1:33AM2.81m | 2:03PM2.66m | 2:13AM2.75m | 2:40PM2.70m | 2:55AM2.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.86m | 5:21AM0.52m | 5:20PM0.79m | 6:01AM0.47m | 6:02PM0.72m | 6:39AM0.43m | 6:43PM0.67m | 7:16AM0.43m | 7:24PM0.63m | 7:52AM0.45m | 8:05PM0.61m | 8:28AM0.49m | 8:48PM0.60m | ||||||||
5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | |
— | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | WSW 5 | — | SSW 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | NE 4 | — |
30 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | — | 23 | 43 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 41 | 38 | 12 | 64 | 41 | 4 | 16 | 1 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | — | SE 8 | NE 5 | NE 4 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 7 |
36 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | 65 | 38 | 35 | 16 | 16 | — | 17 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | ESE 10 | NNE 4 | — | SE 10 | E 7 | NNW 3 | SE 11 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 9 |
— | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | NE 5 | NE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 7 |
— | — | 1 | 6 | 19 | 33 | 148 | 140 | — | — | — | 135 | 23 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 28 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 808 | 17 | 477 | 1816 | 496 | 139 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 66 | 103 | 100 | 66 | 66 | 161 | 136 | 477 | 1686 | 182 |
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Information about the Coastguard Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Coastguard Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coastguard Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coastguard Beach 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 (Coastguard Beach) 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 Coastguard Beach 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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