
Surf Forecasts:
Guinjata Bay surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Guinjata Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Guinjata Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guinjata Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guinjata Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
165 | 112 | 211 | 140 | 142 | 95 | 302 | 632 | 96 | 66 | 66 | 718 | 1153 | 234 | 1000 | 1280 | 1061 | 850 | 450 | 406 | 294 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:44PM2.46m | 3:59AM2.51m | 4:14PM2.62m | 4:28AM2.65m | 4:43PM2.74m | 4:56AM2.74m | 5:12PM2.82m | 5:23AM2.78m | 5:40PM2.84m | 5:51AM2.77m | 6:09PM2.81m | 6:20AM2.71m | 6:39PM2.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:36AM0.54m | 9:53PM0.45m | 10:06AM0.38m | 10:22PM0.32m | 10:35AM0.25m | 10:51PM0.24m | 11:03AM0.17m | 11:19PM0.20m | 11:31AM0.13m | 11:48PM0.20m | 12:00PM0.15m | 00:17AM0.26m | 12:30PM0.22m | 00:48AM0.36m | |||||||
6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | ESE 8 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
165 | 112 | 211 | 140 | 142 | 366 | 302 | 41 | 96 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 90 | 234 | 1000 | 1280 | 1061 | 850 | 450 | 406 | 294 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ESE 11 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SW 13 | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 11 |
158 | 90 | 240 | 366 | 318 | 95 | 58 | 85 | 181 | 65 | — | 69 | 90 | 66 | 66 | 41 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 34 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 9 | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | — | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 |
6 | 21 | 117 | 6 | 5 | 172 | 152 | 66 | 47 | — | — | 61 | 17 | 78 | 25 | 8 | — | 5 | 18 | 12 | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | S 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 31 | — | 7 | — | — | 11 | 632 | 485 | 1924 | 1556 | 718 | 1153 | 521 | 1145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 1177 | 24 | 24 | 780 | 1 | 24 | 1109 | 998 | 831 | 833 | 777 | 752 | 699 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Guinjata Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Guinjata Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Guinjata Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Guinjata Bay 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 (Guinjata Bay) 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 Guinjata Bay 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.










