Surf Forecasts:
Garie Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, ENE swell with 823 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garie Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Garie Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Garie Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garie Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaking over the next couple of weeks at this spot.
First up, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a solid pulse of energy rolling in on Thursday the 16th, with a south swell pumping at around 6.6ft and a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 488, but the wind is a frustrating cross-onshore at 25 km/h from the south, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. The water temp is sitting at 63.3°, which is about average for this time of year. Friday the 17th is even less inspiring, with the swell dropping and the wind staying messy and onshore. The whole first weekend looks pretty ordinary.
We’ve got a gap of a few days where the quality is poor, but things start to turn around on Monday the 20th. By Monday morning, a nice long-period groundswell from the east-northeast rolls in at 5.2ft and a juicy 10-second period. The combined energy is a solid 651. The wind swings offshore from the northwest, light at 10 km/h, so the setup at Garie Beach is looking clean. Tuesday the 21st continues with similar vibes, though the swell drops a little. This is the first real window for a decent paddle.
Now, the real standout. Look ahead to Wednesday the 29th of July. This is the one to circle on the calendar. A solid south swell is forecast to push in at 8.2ft with a period of 9 seconds, delivering a strong 1088 combined energy. The wind is light and offshore from the northwest in the morning, swinging to a light cross-offshore in the afternoon. For the experienced crew, this will be excellent, but at 8.2ft, you’ve got to be comfortable out there. It’s not for the groms or the weekend warriors. This is the best of the entire 16-day window without a doubt.
After that, the end of the month starts to get messy again. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st see the swell hanging in, but the wind turns onshore and cranks up to 30 km/h. That's going to blow it out and turn the surf into a bumpy mess. That Wednesday the 29th is your window – don’t sleep on it.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | S 10 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 478 | 544 | 206 | 99 | 61 | 85 | 153 | 111 | 611 | 730 | 562 | 562 | 490 | 442 | 394 | 318 | 258 | 281 | 240 | 186 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:55PM1.71m | 10:45AM1.20m | 10:42PM1.60m | 11:33AM1.22m | 11:29PM1.46m | 12:22PM1.23m | 00:16AM1.29m | 1:11PM1.24m | 1:06AM1.14m | 2:03PM1.24m | 2:02AM1.00m | 2:57PM1.25m | 3:08AM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:29PM0.24m | 4:41AM-0.02m | 4:22PM0.27m | 5:24AM0.04m | 5:16PM0.33m | 6:05AM0.12m | 6:13PM0.40m | 6:45AM0.21m | 7:15PM0.46m | 7:25AM0.31m | 8:23PM0.50m | 8:08AM0.39m | 9:36PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | S 19 | E 5 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 54 | 85 | 83 | 111 | 611 | 730 | 562 | 562 | 490 | 442 | 394 | 318 | 258 | 281 | 240 | 186 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | E 8 | E 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 21 | S 10 | S 8 | S 17 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | 10 | 21 | 52 | 34 | 44 | 22 | 92 | 53 | 148 | 138 | 129 | 84 | 51 | 31 | 48 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 11 | S 21 | S 18 | S 20 | S 18 | SSW 8 | S 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 27 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 57 | 20 | 43 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 10 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 478 | 544 | 206 | 99 | 61 | 11 | 153 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 145 | 58 | 47 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 59 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 0 |
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