
Surf Forecasts:
Golfcourse surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, ESE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, ESE swell with 17,637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Golfcourse this week:
The surf forecast for Golfcourse over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Golfcourse in the next 16 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Golfcourse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a quiet start. The first few days are barely worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a long stretch of very small, weak energy with only a few fleeting moments that might get you wet. The standout for the whole period is a solid, powerful groundswell that rolls in around the second week of August, but with some serious caveats.
The first real chance to grab a wave comes Wednesday morning, July 29th, here at Golfcourse. It’s glassy, with a light 3 mph offshore breeze out of the NW, and the water is a warm 85° – about average for this time of year. The swell is tiny, just 2 ft from the ESE, with a weak period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 83, so don’t expect any power. It’s a knee-high dribbler, but it’s clean. Thursday and Friday mornings are similar – glassy, but the swell drops even further to 1 ft, and the energy dips into the 30s and 40s. You’d be better off with a longboard or a different hobby for a few days.
Sunday morning, August 2nd, things get a little more interesting. The swell is still tiny at 1 ft, but the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds. This is a groundswell pulse, and the energy climbs to 149 (moderate). It’s glassy with a light 3 mph NNE breeze. For a point break or reef, that long period would be magic, but at a beach break like this, it might be a bit too straight and walled. Still, it’s the cleanest and most interesting wave of the first week.
Now, hold onto your boards. Monday, August 3rd, the ocean wakes up. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the ESE, with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1408 (strong). This is a proper groundswell. The morning has a light cross-onshore breeze, but it’s surfable. This swell builds fast. By Tuesday, August 4th, it’s 8 ft, and by Wednesday morning, August 5th, we’re looking at a colossal 16 ft from the ESE. The energy is 17637 (very strong). This is way too big for beginners. It’s solid expert territory. The wind is cross-onshore, which is a shame. The forecast says the conditions are favorable for the swell size, but at 16 ft and bigger, it’s going to be a washing machine out there. For the average surfer, this is a spectacle, not a session.
The swell peaks around Thursday, August 6th, with a terrifying 34 ft to 41 ft from the ESE. The energy is in the 60,000 to 90,000 range. The wind is a strong cross-onshore, and by afternoon it’s a near-gale. This is a survival mission. Friday, August 7th, the direction shifts to the SSE, but the wind is howling onshore at 40 mph. The swell is still 25 ft, but it’s a complete mess. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The swell drops sharply after that, but the wind stays onshore and messy through the rest of the period. By Sunday, August 9th, the swell is back down to 3 ft, but it’s raining and the wind is onshore. The only pulse of note in the second week is a bit of size on Wednesday, August 12th, with 7 ft from the E, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore. It’s poor.
So, the best on offer? If you’re a beginner, the glassy, tiny mornings of July 29th to August 1st are your only safe bet for a clean, easy paddle, but you won’t catch much. For the experienced crew, the window is Monday morning, August 3rd, when the first big ESE groundswell hits with a 5 ft to 7 ft face and clean-ish conditions. That’s the one true standout. The huge swell later in the week is for big-wave chargers only, and even then, the wind is a problem.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 56 | 55 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 40 | 47 | 91 | 296 | 597 | 1400 | 2523 | 3393 | 3675 | 4646 | 8464 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:55PM1.83m | 6:03AM1.86m | 7:21PM1.86m | 6:38AM1.89m | 7:47PM1.88m | 7:14AM1.88m | 8:12PM1.89m | 7:51AM1.85m | 8:37PM1.88m | 8:31AM1.78m | 9:04PM1.85m | 9:17AM1.69m | 9:34PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:13PM0.19m | 00:30AM0.91m | 12:44PM0.16m | 1:00AM0.83m | 1:14PM0.17m | 1:31AM0.76m | 1:44PM0.23m | 2:03AM0.70m | 2:14PM0.33m | 2:38AM0.64m | 2:45PM0.47m | 3:17AM0.61m | 3:18PM0.64m | ||||||||
5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | |
— | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 |
56 | 56 | 55 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 40 | 47 | 91 | 296 | 597 | 1400 | 2523 | 3393 | 3675 | 4646 | 8464 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 3 | S 7 | S 7 | S 3 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 4 | E 12 | E 16 | ESE 15 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 9 |
10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 167 | 493 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SE 13 | S 7 | E 13 | E 15 | S 7 | E 12 | E 12 | S 7 | E 19 | E 19 | E 18 | ESE 14 | NE 4 | ENE 16 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 4 | 82 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 2 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 41 | 0 | 8 | 308 | 56 | 56 | 800 | 293 | 697 | 797 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 28 | 355 | 28 | 56 | 293 | 28 |
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Information about the Golfcourse Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Golfcourse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Golfcourse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Golfcourse 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 (Golfcourse) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Golfcourse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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