Grinders Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.42° S 144.19° E

Grinders WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Grinders sea temperature is
14.5° C
0.9° 

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


Grinders surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 11,207 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Grinders this week:

The surf forecast for Grinders over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Grinders in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 13th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 13th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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


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