Governors Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.87° S 148.31° E

Governors Island WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Governors Island sea temperature is
14.2° C
1.1° 

Governors Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Governors Island surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NE swell with 258 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Governors Island this week:

The surf forecast for Governors Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Governors Island in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 18th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 20th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Governors Island over the next 16 days.


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