
Surf Forecasts:
Coastguard Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with 454 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coastguard Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coastguard Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up, looking at this 16-day window for Coastguard Beach, it's a tough stretch. This is going to be a long, quiet period for us. The honest truth is none of the days are shaping up to be a proper session, so don't get your hopes up for a standout. The whole forecast is a dud.
We start off this Friday, July 17th, with barely a ripple – 0.3ft of weak easterly energy, and a cross-onshore wind making things messy. That flat, choppy theme carries right through the weekend and into the start of next week. We see the swell bumping up just a touch around Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd, but it's still small, poor quality stuff. Wednesday morning is the most energetic we get all week, with that southeast swell reaching 3ft and a period of 9 seconds, giving us moderate combined energy of 233. The wind is clean, coming cross-offshore, so it will be glassy, but honestly, for a spot that needs more push, it's just not enough to get excited about. It's a 'could-have-been' kind of day.
After that midweek tease, it flat-lines again. We're looking at a massive gap from Thursday the 23rd evening all the way through to the end of the period on August 1st with nothing but tiny, weak surf and poor conditions. The water is sitting at about 68°F, which is pretty average for around here this time of year, but you won't need a wetsuit for these ankle-biters.
So, here’s the bad news: there isn't a single day I’d recommend paddling out at Coastguard Beach in this forecast. The swell is just too weak and the wind is working against us most of the time. It’s a real bummer, but sometimes the ocean just shuts down like this. For a beginner spot that is usually consistent, this is a rare blank run. Don't bother waxing up, just wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 47 | 123 | 222 | 188 | 95 | 66 | 46 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:29PM3.00m | 2:45AM3.12m | 3:20PM2.96m | 3:38AM2.93m | 4:10PM2.88m | 4:32AM2.73m | 5:01PM2.79m | 5:28AM2.54m | 5:52PM2.70m | 6:26AM2.39m | 6:44PM2.63m | 7:24AM2.29m | 7:37PM2.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:33PM0.30m | 9:05AM0.15m | 9:28PM0.37m | 9:54AM0.31m | 10:23PM0.47m | 10:43AM0.50m | 11:19PM0.57m | 11:33AM0.68m | 00:17AM0.65m | 12:25PM0.82m | 1:14AM0.71m | 1:18PM0.92m | 2:11AM0.73m | |||||||
— | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | S 6 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | S 7 | N 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 123 | 222 | 188 | 95 | 66 | 46 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 14 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 8 | S 4 | N 4 | N 4 | E 12 | E 8 | S 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 3 | — |
1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | — | E 8 | — | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 9 | E 12 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 3 | — |
4 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — |
4 | 5 | 19 | 99 | 66 | 25 | 17 | 3 | — | — | 14 | 11 | 18 | 47 | 110 | 28 | 8 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 477 | 486 | 929 | 408 | 426 | 106 | 138 | 138 | 66 | 161 | 140 | 1652 | 1148 | 69 | 161 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 66 |
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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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