Surf Forecasts:
Ghost Town surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 762 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ghost Town this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ghost Town in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ghost Town over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let's cut to it. The next two weeks are going to be a test of patience for any surfer. It’s a grim outlook, with the first possible session not even showing up until the 3rd of August, and even that is a huge “maybe.” We're in for a long stretch of junky, wind-blown conditions.
Our only option on the map is Ghost Town, a heavy expert reef that doesn’t back down. The water’s sitting at 73°, which is pretty standard for the season. The week starts on Monday afternoon, the 3rd, with a cross-onshore breeze blowing at 19 mph. There’s a 5ft swell, but it’s weak and short-period, so the ocean will be a mess. It’s just not worth suiting up for that.
From Tuesday the 4th through Wednesday the 5th, it doesn’t get any better. The cross-onshore winds keep the surface lumpy. The swell does push up to nearly 7ft on Wednesday, with a touch more energy, but the wind is going to kill any chance of a clean face. It’s just a lot of moving water going nowhere.
Then the wind swings onshore from Thursday the 6th all the way through the 14th. The swell hovers in the 6ft to 8ft range, and the energy builds, but it’s all for nothing with a relentless onshore breeze. Ghost Town is a reef, so it can handle some wind, but not this constant punish. The first week is a complete loss.
I won't lie to you, the second week isn't much better, but there’s a slight chance things change. Around the 17th and 18th, the wind is forecast to ease off to a moderate breeze. We could see a 5ft to 5ft swell and, crucially, the period stretches out to 9 seconds on the 18th. That’s the only real window where the conditions might align, but it's a long way off, so don't book your flights yet.
Honestly, there’s no standout day in this whole stretch. The swell gets big, over 8ft on the 15th, but it’s onshore and messy, which is only good for the kite surfers. For now, it’s a waiting game. We’re hoping that late-period bump at the end of the run comes through, but for now, keep the boards in the bag.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 181 | 259 | 240 | 295 | 456 | 446 | 479 | 664 | 590 | 428 | 509 | 520 | 636 | 720 | 614 | 459 | 437 | 302 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:18PM2.28m | 5:43AM2.07m | 5:59PM2.16m | 6:30AM1.98m | 6:50PM2.01m | 7:28AM1.89m | 7:59PM1.87m | 8:45AM1.84m | 9:27PM1.81m | 10:13AM1.88m | 10:57PM1.87m | 11:31AM2.04m | 00:09AM2.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:30PM0.32m | 11:41AM0.44m | 00:13AM0.42m | 12:30PM0.55m | 1:05AM0.54m | 1:34PM0.66m | 2:15AM0.65m | 3:01PM0.71m | 3:43AM0.69m | 4:36PM0.63m | 5:08AM0.61m | 5:54PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | N 10 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 48 | 55 | 37 | 47 | 40 | 75 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 47 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 11 | — | NW 8 | N 12 | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | N 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 22 | 5 | 12 | — | 16 | 11 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 209 | 181 | 259 | 240 | 295 | 456 | 446 | 479 | 664 | 590 | 428 | 509 | 520 | 636 | 720 | 614 | 459 | 437 | 302 | 276 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 252 | 270 | 324 | 252 | 252 | 324 | 252 | 252 | 252 | 398 | 374 | 252 | 257 | 252 | 252 | 252 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ghost Town provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ghost Town can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ghost Town 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 (Ghost Town) 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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