Surf Forecasts:
Disappearing Sands surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 790 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Disappearing Sands this week:
The surf forecast for Disappearing Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Disappearing Sands in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Disappearing Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, checkin' in from the sand. Right, we've got a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. The water temp's sittin' about 80°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.
The first window of opportunity is a bit of a slow burner. We've got a really long-period groundswell from the SSW rollin' in on Friday arvo, with a period of 17 seconds and a combined energy of 480, which is a sign of proper, powerful lines. The swell's small, only 3ft, but with that 17-second period, it'll have some real punch. It's a bit cross-on, but the wind is only 3 mph, so it's clean. Disappearing Sands is a known beginner spot, but it's inconsistent and can be a bit ordinary. This is a real test of patience.
The real standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is Monday the 27th of July. The afternoon session is absolute glass. The wind is dead calm, the swell is a touch cleaner at 3ft from the SSW with a 14-second period. The combined energy is 389, which is decent. That's your best chance for a truly clean, fun little wave. It's not big, but it's the best quality we'll see for a while.
Beyond that, the surf drops right off. There's a long dry spell from the end of July through the first week of August. The swells shrink, the periods drop, and the energy around the 100 mark is telling us it's pretty weak. There's a lot of wind and chop, it's not great for a paddle. The setup is looking more like a kite-surfing window than a standard surf session for a lot of that period.
Then, right at the end, on Saturday the 8th of August, we get another glimmer. The morning's a bit average, but the afternoon session is glassy again with a 3ft, 14-second swell from the west. The energy jumps up to 524, which is a solid moderate, and it's marked as "very good surf conditions." It's a long way out, so don't book the time off yet, but it's a promising sign after a long flat spell.
So, to sum it up: Monday 27th July arvo is your best bet for a clean, small wave. The 8th of August is a promising long-range hope. The rest of the time, you're better off with a cold drink and a good book.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | N 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 423 | 512 | 390 | 790 | 655 | 554 | 547 | 395 | 284 | 350 | 207 | 250 | 261 | 247 | 135 | 173 | 10 | 154 | 152 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:45AM0.28m | 2:05PM0.75m | 1:41AM0.30m | 2:41PM0.78m | 2:24AM0.32m | 3:15PM0.81m | 3:01AM0.34m | 3:46PM0.82m | 3:38AM0.37m | 4:16PM0.82m | 4:15AM0.40m | 4:43PM0.81m | 4:54AM0.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:12PM0.24m | 6:14AM0.12m | 9:35PM0.20m | 7:05AM0.09m | 9:59PM0.18m | 7:48AM0.07m | 10:23PM0.16m | 8:28AM0.05m | 10:47PM0.15m | 9:06AM0.05m | 11:11PM0.13m | 9:43AM0.07m | 11:34PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 4 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 4 |
| kJ | 423 | 302 | 390 | 790 | 655 | 554 | 547 | 395 | 284 | 350 | 207 | 250 | 261 | 247 | 135 | 173 | 13 | 127 | 215 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 20 | S 20 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | SSE 10 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 |
| kJ | 178 | 512 | 373 | 62 | 48 | 58 | 48 | 44 | 48 | 29 | 74 | 49 | 10 | 56 | 39 | 22 | 138 | 154 | 152 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 10 | SSE 9 | S 16 | ESE 10 | NW 5 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 12 | NNE 7 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 49 | 35 | 85 | 58 | 59 | 34 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 76 | 77 | 73 | 16 | 7 | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | S 4 | S 4 | N 8 | S 4 | N 3 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | 10 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 99 | 15 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 95 | 0 | 95 | 126 | 0 |
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