Surf Forecasts:
Ethel Wreck surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,682 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ethel Wreck this week:
The surf forecast for Ethel Wreck over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ethel Wreck in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ethel Wreck over the next 16 days.
Right, well, let’s be straight with you: this is a grim outlook for Ethel Wreck, and it’s going to be a long wait. The forecast is a flat-out dud for the first week. We’re talking strong, dirty winds and messy, blown-out conditions from the 11th right through to the 14th of July. Swell is there, but it’s useless – 10ft to 12ft of slop, groundswell period up to 16 seconds, but with strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, it’s a complete write-off. The combined energy is moderate to strong (998 to 7994), but it’s all for nothing. You’d be a fool to paddle out.
Then, things shift. A window opens from Wednesday the 15th of July. The wind cleans right up – light, offshore breezes, and the water’s a very average 60°, which is bang on normal for this time of year. This is the only real standout. The swell drops to a much more manageable 7ft, still a solid SW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is still strong (1784). It’s advanced-level only though – over 8ft it’s for experts, and this is close. The tide and conditions are rated as excellent for experienced surfers, with clean lines. The crowd is often there, so expect company. It’s a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. Thursday the 16th is also good, with 5ft swell and clean cross-offshore winds, but the energy is moderate (1032). It’s a smaller, more accessible option.
From Saturday the 18th, the swell drops off a cliff, and the wind builds again. There’s a brief, promising-looking pulse of 10ft groundswell on the 23rd, but it’s accompanied by a strong breeze, making it a marginal call for experts only. The rest of the second week is a mess of onshore winds and fading, lumpy swell. The 19th to the 26th of July is mostly poor, with only a few clean but small windows. The 22nd offers a bit of hope with 6ft and clean conditions, but it’s only marginal.
So, the best bet is the 15th to the 16th of July. Don’t hold your breath for anything else. The setup here is a reef, so when the wind plays ball, it’s a proper wave. But this is a long, painful stretch of flat and blown-out junk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 998 | 2539 | 3371 | 2861 | 3293 | 4940 | 5793 | 5686 | 6410 | 5233 | 4136 | 2593 | 1784 | 1505 | 1108 | 899 | 791 | 2129 | 2212 | 1471 | 813 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:46AM1.08m | 12:45PM1.18m | 2:02AM0.43m | 1:33PM1.24m | 2:10AM0.44m | 2:14PM1.26m | 2:23AM0.48m | 2:49PM1.25m | 2:38AM0.53m | 3:19PM1.20m | 2:57AM0.59m | 3:43PM1.12m | 3:22AM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:56PM0.42m | 9:56PM0.39m | 4:34AM0.42m | 10:07PM0.38m | 5:55AM0.38m | 10:22PM0.40m | 6:50AM0.35m | 10:32PM0.43m | 7:35AM0.34m | 10:35PM0.47m | 8:16AM0.34m | 10:33PM0.49m | |||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 19 | 61 | 622 | 2954 | 2941 | 3231 | 2761 | 4136 | 2593 | 1784 | 1505 | 1108 | 899 | 791 | 2129 | 2212 | 1471 | 813 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 163 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 133 | 375 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | 998 | 2539 | 3371 | 2861 | 3293 | 4940 | 5793 | 5686 | 6410 | 5233 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 731 | 971 | 971 | 1189 | 1340 | 729 | 1036 | 1036 | 732 | 741 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 13 | 0 |
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