Surf Forecasts:
Courtown surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NE swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Courtown this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Courtown in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Courtown over the next 16 days.
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let's break down this 16-day window.
I'm not gonna sugarcoat it: this is a rough one. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing for the next 16 days. The whole forecast is screaming "poor surf conditions" from start to finish. The energy is just not there.
The only spot in the mix is Courtown, a point break. The water is sitting at a warm 64°F, which is a massive 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a real standout – the ocean is feeling like a summer bathtub.
We kick off on Sunday, July 12th. No dice. It's a tiny 2ft to 3ft easterly windswell with a shocking 4-second period, and a moderate breeze is blowing cross-shore, making it lumpy. The combined energy is a measly 17 to 51 – weak as dishwater.
Monday the 13th is more of the same. The wind picks up, the swell is still tiny and messy. Forget it.
Tuesday the 14th shows a bit more energy in the afternoon, with the combined swell energy hitting 124 (moderate), but it's still a 4ft windswell on a 5-second period with a fresh cross-shore wind. The conditions are just poor.
Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are flat. Thursday afternoon actually goes glassy, with a 0.3ft swell, but that's not surf. It's a dead calm.
The second week doesn't get any better. From Friday the 17th right through to Monday the 27th of July, the swell barely registers. We're looking at endless days of 0.3ft to 1ft southerly slop with periods all over the place. There are a few moments of clean, glassy conditions or light offshore winds, but when the swell is a ghost, it doesn't matter how clean the water is. The combined energy values are almost never above 20 – it's a desert.
Even the last few days, from the 22nd to the 27th, we see some clean offshore winds from the west and northwest, but the swell is nonexistent. It's a cruel tease. The water is flat, and the energy is zero.
So, here's the bottom line: There is no standout session. There is no best day. The entire 16-day window is a bust for surfing at Courtown. If you're a kitesurfer, maybe some of those breezy, choppy days with a bit of wind might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it's a long, dry spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a blank run. Put the boards away and maybe go for a swim in that unusually warm water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | S 18 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | S 16 | ENE 5 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 13 | S 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 28 | 44 | 29 | 89 | 65 | 25 | 53 | 49 | 16 | 29 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:57AM0.62m | 7:27PM0.70m | 7:53AM0.64m | 8:15PM0.80m | 8:42AM0.60m | 9:03PM0.89m | 9:28AM0.54m | 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 | |||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.06m | 9:47PM0.62m | 9:58AM0.57m | 4:01PM0.04m | 10:45PM0.68m | 4:34AM-0.12m | 4:46PM0.02m | 11:39PM0.75m | 5:25AM-0.19m | 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 | |
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 4 | S 19 | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 14 | ESE 4 | S 16 | S 6 | S 15 | NE 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 4 | 25 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | SE 6 | S 19 | SE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 16 | S 7 | S 16 | S 6 | S 14 | NE 5 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 18 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 8 | S 15 | NE 4 | — | — | S 11 | S 13 | S 21 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 28 | 44 | 29 | 89 | 65 | 21 | 53 | 49 | 16 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 259 | 249 | 429 | 294 | 250 | 163 | 136 | 116 | 163 | 225 | 81 | 35 | 186 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 105 | 81 | 81 | 631 | 212 |
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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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