Humewood Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.98° S 25.66° E

Humewood Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Humewood sea temperature is
17.4° C
2.0° 

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


Humewood surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,092 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Humewood this week:

The surf forecast for Humewood over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Humewood in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 24th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 24th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Right, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

The first real action doesn't kick off until Friday, the 17th of July, with a bit of a wait if you're itching to get wet early in the week. There's a solid run of swell coming through, but we've got to work around the wind to find the clean ones.

Things start Friday afternoon with a building SSW groundswell at Humewood. It's a solid 5ft with a 12-second period, pushing moderate wave energy. The water's sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want the extra rubber. The wind is off from the SW, so it should be clean, but the spot is a sheltered breakwater, and it's inconsistent, so you'll need patience. The best of the first week is shaping up for Monday, the 20th of July. The morning sees a 5ft SSW groundswell at 12 seconds with moderate energy and the wind is dead glassy from the NNE. That's your standout for the week – clean, glassy, and accessible for most.

The weekend picks up some size, but the winds get a bit tricky. By Thursday, the 23rd, the afternoon clears up with a 5ft SSW swell and clean offshore winds, which is a good sign. However, the real highlight is further out. On Friday, the 24th of July, a very long-period SSW groundswell arrives. The morning is glassy with a 8ft swell at 17 seconds, pumping out very strong wave energy. This is big, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. The afternoon is similar at 8ft with a 16-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. This is a proper groundswell, so it'll be lining up best at the points and reefs, but at a breakwater, it could be a bit straight. Still, the quality is undeniable.

After that, things get messy with a lot of swell but poor winds. There's another big pulse on Sunday, the 26th of July, with a 7ft SSW swell at 17 seconds and a massive energy reading, but the wind is a strong cross-offshore, so it's not a clean option. The end of the run is a bit of a washout. The week of the 28th offers some smaller SSW swells, but they're mostly onshore or cross-on. The final real standout is on Thursday, the 30th of July, with a 10ft easterly swell at 10 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW, and the energy is very strong. This is another one for the experts only, and it's a week and a half out, so the forecast is promising but not set in stone.

Overall, Monday the 20th is the pick for the average surfer, and Friday the 24th is the standout for the experienced crew, but don't sleep on Thursday the 30th if the long-range holds.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

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SSW
12
1.2
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11
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12
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11
1.6
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10
0.9
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11
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1.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
698
305
387
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158
433
2178
509
411
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722
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450
598
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
WNW
15
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25
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15
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20
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40
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5
NNE
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High Tide
5:59PM1.88m
6:11AM1.71m
6:40PM1.81m
6:50AM1.60m
7:21PM1.71m
7:32AM1.48m
8:06PM1.60m
8:17AM1.36m
8:57PM1.49m
9:16AM1.26m
10:03PM1.40m
10:42AM1.20m
11:25PM1.36m
Low Tide
00:05AM0.37m
12:13PM0.30m
00:45AM0.46m
12:49PM0.40m
1:26AM0.56m
1:27PM0.51m
2:12AM0.68m
2:09PM0.63m
3:09AM0.77m
3:03PM0.75m
4:33AM0.83m
4:28PM0.83m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Humewood Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Humewood provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Humewood can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Humewood 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 (Humewood) 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 Humewood 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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