Surf Forecasts:
Glass Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Glass Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Glass Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Glass Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with ya – the next 16 days at Glass Beach are a real write-off. There’s not a single good surf option in the whole forecast window. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but this stretch is a total blank. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, a run like this isn’t totally unusual, but it’s still a bummer. Hopefully, the forecasts shift.
The water’s sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – about 3° above average, so that’s something, at least.
Let’s run through it. It starts Tuesday, July 14th, with tiny 1ft waves from the NNW, but a 12 mph cross-onshore NE wind has it all chopped up and messy. Wednesday the 15th is the same story – 1ft to 2ft, cross-onshore winds, just poor. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th see a little bump to 2ft and 4ft, but the wind never lets up, staying cross or cross-on, making it lumpy and junk. The combined energy never really gets going, peaking at 151 (moderate) on Friday morning, but it’s wasted.
The whole second week is more of the same. From Saturday the 18th right through to Wednesday the 29th of July, it’s a constant parade of 2ft to 4ft swell, mostly from the NE or NNE, with moderate to fresh cross-shore winds. The energy does jump up a bit on Sunday the 26th – 360 (strong) – with 4ft swell from the NNE and a 10-second period, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, so it’s just a lumpy, blown-out mess. Not worth paddling out for.
Honestly, with the consistent wind and poor quality, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s just nothing to get excited about for a surfer. The waves are always too small, too short-period, or too wind-affected. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 32 | 46 | 69 | 138 | 109 | 133 | 143 | 143 | 117 | 125 | 60 | 104 | 84 | 44 | 54 | 57 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:49AM2.32m | 3:05PM2.60m | 3:35AM2.32m | 3:50PM2.62m | 4:20AM2.27m | 4:35PM2.55m | 5:04AM2.18m | 5:19PM2.41m | 5:48AM2.06m | 6:04PM2.23m | 6:34AM1.94m | 6:52PM2.02m | 7:25AM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM-0.01m | 8:47AM0.12m | 9:24PM-0.05m | 9:31AM0.12m | 10:09PM-0.02m | 10:15AM0.17m | 10:54PM0.08m | 10:58AM0.27m | 11:37PM0.23m | 11:42AM0.40m | 00:21AM0.39m | 12:29PM0.55m | 1:07AM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 |
 | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | 8:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | WNW 8 | ENE 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NE 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NE 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 32 | 46 | 69 | 13 | 109 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 60 | 7 | 6 | 44 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 7 | N 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | — | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 32 | 15 | — | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | — | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NE 8 | N 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNW 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 13 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 138 | 8 | 133 | 143 | 143 | 117 | 125 | 10 | 104 | 84 | 18 | 54 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 545 | 207 | 299 | 207 | 374 | 207 | 181 | 207 | 207 | 181 | 291 | 207 | 181 | 207 | 181 |
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The above surf forecast table for Glass Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Glass Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Glass 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 (Glass 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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