Surf Forecasts:
Courtown surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NE swell with 116 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Courtown over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve had a good look at the charts for Courtown, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s shaping up as a real flat spell. There’s nothing surfable on the cards for the first week or more. The swell is barely a ripple, mostly from the south with these super long-period pulses that just don’t have any power behind them. We’re talking combined wave energy barely reaching double digits early on, just 4 to 19. The water’s sitting at a balmy 62°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but there’s no surf to enjoy it in.
Monday the 6th is a total write-off with a tiny 0.3ft swell and cross-off winds. Tuesday and Wednesday are more of the same – glassy conditions on Wednesday morning which is a tease, but with no waves to ride. The whole first week is a bleak picture of micro-swell and poor surf.
We finally see a pulse of energy arrive on Saturday morning, 11th July. It’s got a 4ft swell from the NE, but the period is a short, weak 6 seconds, so it’ll be fat and crumbly. The combined energy reads 114 (moderate), but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy and messy. By the look of the setup and these conditions, this might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddling. Don’t bother.
The next faint glimmer comes on the 17th of July – a Friday morning with a 3ft SSW swell and a longer 6-second period. The combined energy hits 108 (moderate) and we have a moderate cross-shore wind. Still not clean, still not great. The glassy conditions on Saturday the 18th might offer a rare window, but the swell is just 2ft from the south. It’s a frustrating wait.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there is not a single standout day. It’s a long, dry spell, which for this area is more normal than you’d hope. Keep the board waxed and watch the forecasts – things can change, but right now, it’s a big fat nothing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 18 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | S 17 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 102 | 6 | 116 | 23 | 10 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:47PM0.42m | 6:03PM0.41m | 1:20AM0.79m | 1:45PM0.41m | 2:14AM0.76m | 2:58PM0.41m | 7:53PM0.47m | 4:28PM0.45m | 8:50PM0.51m | 4:41AM0.69m | 5:42PM0.52m | 9:45PM0.55m | 5:55AM0.68m | 6:37PM0.60m | 10:34PM0.59m | 6:58AM0.67m | 7:27PM0.70m | ||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM0.30m | 9:00PM0.23m | 10:03AM0.08m | 4:09PM0.33m | 9:54PM0.28m | 11:00AM0.09m | 4:58PM0.37m | 11:01PM0.31m | 12:06PM0.11m | 6:01PM0.43m | 00:22AM0.30m | 1:15PM0.11m | 7:24PM0.50m | 8:57AM0.58m | 2:18PM0.09m | 8:42PM0.55m | 9:21AM0.59m | 3:12PM0.06m | 9:47PM0.62m | ||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 14 | S 4 | — | S 13 | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | S 14 | S 14 | W 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 19 | S 11 | S 12 | S 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 8 | S 17 | — | S 24 | — | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | 11 | — | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | W 9 | S 12 | — | S 18 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 21 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 14 | 102 | 167 | 116 | 23 | 10 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 246 | 246 | 240 | 246 | 287 | 227 | 216 | 246 | 216 | 240 | 258 | 198 | 136 | 175 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 163 | 244 | 286 | 186 |
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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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