Surf Forecasts:
Courtown surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, NE swell with 23 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Courtown this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Courtown in the next 16 days are 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Courtown over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days at Courtown are looking like a total bust. The swell is just not showing up, and when there is a tiny pulse, the conditions are messy. If you’re hanging out for a paddle, you’re going to be waiting a long time.
We start off on Wednesday the 15th and it’s grim. The water is a very warm 63.7° – that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, but it doesn’t help the waves. The swell is a weak 2.0ft from the east, with a short period of 4 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 21. The wind is a cross-on from the ENE, making it choppy. It’s a write-off, and the whole first week is the same story. The 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd all show nothing but flat, tiny, or messy surf. The few little knee-high pulses are swallowed by cross-on breezes. There’s no standout, no real window, just a long stretch of flatness.
Moving into the second week, it doesn’t get any better. From the 23rd through the 30th, it’s a desert of poor surf. The biggest blip is on the 28th, with a 2.3ft swell from the northeast, period 4 seconds, and combined energy of 24. The wind is a light cross-off, so it’s clean, but the swell is weak and short-period, offering nothing of value. The rest of the days are either flat or have tiny 0.3ft south swells with very low energy, even if the wind is offshore. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle, but the swell just isn’t there.
There is no best on offer here. It’s a blank run. For an area like Courtown, this kind of flat spell is pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t bother waxing up.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | S 16 | NE 4 | E 4 | NE 3 | NE 5 | S 14 | NE 4 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 4 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | NE 4 | S 16 |
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 kJ | 12 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:48PM0.60m | 9:50PM0.95m | 10:11AM0.48m | 2:39PM0.55m | 10:37PM0.98m | 10:54AM0.43m | 3:29PM0.50m | 11:24PM0.97m | 11:36AM0.39m | 4:19PM0.45m | 00:10AM0.92m | 12:20PM0.37m | 5:08PM0.43m | 00:57AM0.83m | 1:08PM0.38m | 1:48AM0.72m | 4:59AM0.66m | 2:09PM0.39m | 2:51AM0.62m | ||
Low Tide | 11:24AM0.47m | 5:30PM0.01m | 00:32AM0.81m | 6:14AM-0.22m | 6:12PM0.01m | 1:24AM0.84m | 7:03AM-0.21m | 6:55PM0.03m | 2:16AM0.83m | 7:51AM-0.15m | 1:41PM0.31m | 7:38PM0.08m | 8:39AM-0.06m | 2:27PM0.30m | 8:24PM0.14m | 9:28AM0.05m | 3:12PM0.32m | 9:13PM0.22m | 4:38AM0.66m | 3:53PM0.37m | 10:13PM0.29m |
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SE 5 | SE 4 | S 14 | SE 4 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | NNE 4 | S 13 | NE 4 | S 12 | S 19 | S 19 | ENE 4 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 14 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 13 | S 5 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | NE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 20 | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 21 | S 15 | S 15 | S 10 | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | 7 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 136 | 90 | 186 | 81 | 198 | 198 | 1391 | 263 | 294 | 411 | 236 | 234 | 225 | 213 | 213 | 261 | 227 | 248 | 255 | 234 |
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The above surf forecast table for Courtown provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Courtown can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Courtown 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 (Courtown) 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).
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