Surf Forecasts:
Eastern Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastern Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Eastern Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's talk about what's happening at Eastern Beach over the next couple of weeks. Water temp is about 64° right now, and that's a solid 5° colder than usual for July – you're gonna feel that bite, so suit up.
The first real action is on Wednesday, July 9th. The swell is forecast to hit 12ft from the SW with a 13-second period. That's a big, powerful groundswell pushing some serious energy. Wind is coming from the WSW at about 16 mph, cross-off, which should keep the waves lined up alright. But listen, at that size on a sandbar, it's going to be a heavy-duty session. This is for the experienced crew only; if you're not ready for solid, powerful sets, stay on the sand. The energy reading is massive.
The next heavy hitter is on Thursday, July 17th. We've got another pulse of big swell, with 12ft from the SW and a 13-second period, with energy readings going through the roof. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 19 mph, which is a major positive. The faces should be clean, but the size and power make this expert territory only.
Now, for a bit of sanity, look at Monday, July 14th. The swell drops to a much friendlier 5ft from the SW, and the wind is completely glassy. That's a magic morning. The wave will be clean as a whistle with a moderate energy level. A great window for intermediate surfers to get a smooth, tidy session in without the chaos.
Towards the end of the run, on Thursday, July 23rd, conditions look clean with a 5ft swell from the SSW, a 13-second period and a light cross-off breeze. Nothing too crazy, just a good, clean afternoon surf.
So the big highlights are those heavy groundswell days on the 9th and 17th – expert-only. For the rest of us, that glassy morning on the 14th is the pick of the litter.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 246 | 745 | 1344 | 4111 | 1791 | 2824 | 2595 | 2091 | 1617 | 1091 | 1170 | 940 | 520 | 408 | 387 | 789 | 392 | 302 | 388 | 215 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:13AM1.53m | 10:00PM1.73m | 10:37AM1.50m | 11:21PM1.73m | 12:05PM1.54m | 00:37AM1.78m | 1:20PM1.65m | 1:42AM1.87m | 2:19PM1.78m | 2:37AM1.95m | 3:10PM1.91m | 3:26AM2.01m | 3:56PM2.01m | 4:11AM2.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.82m | 4:31AM0.88m | 4:36PM0.86m | 5:58AM0.83m | 6:05PM0.83m | 7:10AM0.74m | 7:21PM0.75m | 8:08AM0.62m | 8:22PM0.65m | 8:57AM0.51m | 9:14PM0.55m | 9:41AM0.42m | 10:01PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 246 | 23 | 1344 | 1635 | 1791 | 2824 | 2595 | 2091 | 1617 | 1091 | 1170 | 940 | 520 | 408 | 231 | 363 | 392 | 302 | 270 | 215 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 14 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | S 18 | SSE 7 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 103 | 191 | 229 | 135 | 173 | 8 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | NE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 5 | SSE 9 | SW 10 | S 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 92 | 59 | 4 | 17 | 44 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | — | SW 5 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 745 | 821 | 4111 | 1379 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 148 | 266 | 387 | 789 | — | 10 | 388 | 183 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 326 | 57 | 57 | 110 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 409 | 15 | 219 | 409 | 244 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Eastern Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Eastern Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Eastern 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 (Eastern 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).
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