Surf Forecasts:
Farmer Burgers surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,806 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farmer Burgers this week:
The surf forecast for Farmer Burgers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Farmer Burgers in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farmer Burgers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming for Farmer Burgers.
Overall, this forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some clean windows, but a lot of wind and not much size to really get excited about. The water temperature is sitting at 55°, which is a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year. That’s notable – you’ll want a good thick wetsuit if you’re paddling out.
The first real shot at something decent is early in the run. Sunday the 28th morning is your standout. You’ve got a 5ft SW groundswell rolling in with a solid 15-second period. That long period means the lines will have some push, and with the wind coming light out of the ESE, it’ll be clean. The combined swell energy is 940 (moderate). It’s a reef setup, so those long-period swells can really line up nicely here. Just be aware that crowds are *sometimes* an issue at Farmer Burgers.
Things drop off pretty quickly after that. Monday the 29th morning is rideable with a 4ft SW swell and a clean offshore ENE breeze (10 km/h), but the energy is weaker at 444. The following days are mostly small and onshore or cross-shore, with heights dropping to 3ft.
There’s a notable blip around Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon. The swell picks up to 5ft from the WSW, and we get a clean cross-off wind from the north. That combo looks promising, with the swell energy sitting at 560 (moderate). It’s not a monster, but it could be the best of the second week.
After that, it gets dicey. We see a big jump in size on Thursday the 6th of August with 7ft WSW swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the NNW (19 mph). That’s going to be lumpy and choppy. Kite surfers would have a field day, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a messy session. That pattern of windy, messy surf stretches through the weekend of the 10th, with a massive 18-second period groundswell hitting on Monday the 10th but with strong crosswinds.
So, to sum it up: the clear windows are *very* short. Sunday morning the 28th is your best bet for the whole 16 days. If you can wait, Wednesday afternoon the 5th of August is worth a look, but keep your expectations in check. There are some long gaps of small, windy junk in between.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 568 | 585 | 587 | 754 | 646 | 1806 | 940 | 752 | 595 | 437 | 431 | 326 | 256 | 227 | 241 | 216 | 180 | 128 | 128 | 257 | 253 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 1:50PM1.31m | 1:55AM1.37m | 2:27PM1.40m | 2:32AM1.44m | 3:00PM1.50m | 3:06AM1.51m | 3:32PM1.58m | 3:39AM1.55m | 4:03PM1.64m | 4:11AM1.56m | 4:33PM1.67m | 4:43AM1.56m | 5:03PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:02PM0.49m | 8:21AM0.33m | 8:38PM0.40m | 8:53AM0.26m | 9:10PM0.33m | 9:22AM0.20m | 9:42PM0.27m | 9:51AM0.16m | 10:12PM0.24m | 10:18AM0.15m | 10:42PM0.22m | 10:46AM0.16m | 11:13PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 29 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 568 | 585 | 587 | 754 | 646 | 1806 | 940 | 752 | 595 | 437 | 431 | 326 | 256 | 227 | 241 | 216 | 180 | 128 | 128 | 257 | 253 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | SW 19 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | SW 5 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | NNE 4 | SW 22 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 93 | 390 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | 1 | 82 | 111 | 4 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 25 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NNW 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 67 | 15 | 40 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 129 |
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