Surf Forecasts:
Hunting Island surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hunting Island this week:
The surf forecast for Hunting Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hunting Island in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hunting Island over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m talking about what’s happening at Hunting Island over the next couple of weeks. It’s a rough outlook for surfers, I won’t sugarcoat it. A lot of days with tiny waves and wind that’s just wrong for a clean face. The water temp feels average for this time of year, nothing weird.
The main problem is the lack of push. Most days, the combined swell energy is under 100, which is weak sauce. We do get a bump on the 14th of July, with energy hitting 171, but that comes with a cross-onshore breeze and choppy conditions. That’s a beach break, so wind and a short-period swell just equals a mess. That setup looks better for kiteboarding than paddling.
There is one spot that’s worth getting out of bed for. That is the morning of Monday, July 20th. The swell is 4ft from the SSE, and the combined energy is up at 241 – that’s the real deal for the whole forecast. The wind will be a light breeze from the southwest, blowing cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean. The period is short, just 6 seconds, so it won’t be that deep, grinding groundswell, but for here, that’s as good as it gets. The size is a bit much for a beginner, but it’s solid for anyone with some time in the water. The crowds can be around sometimes, but a Monday morning usually keeps it quiet.
Outside of that, it’s a lot of small stuff. The 11th of July morning gives a little offshore wind and 3ft waves, but it’s weak. The afternoon of the 17th shows a spike in energy to 204, with a 5ft swell from the south, but the wind is moderate cross-offshore, and the forecast is sketchy. You could gamble on it, but it’s a long shot.
So, the long haul is mostly quiet, with one clear winner on the 20th of July morning. The rest of the time, the ocean is just resting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 21 | 36 | 39 | 32 | 40 | 39 | 19 | 59 | 16 | 13 | 39 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 41 | 38 | 41 | 161 | 153 | 139 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:23AM1.74m | 3:00PM1.98m | 3:20AM1.71m | 3:58PM2.06m | 4:22AM1.71m | 5:00PM2.15m | 5:26AM1.73m | 6:03PM2.23m | 6:31AM1.78m | 7:04PM2.31m | 7:32AM1.85m | 8:01PM2.36m | 8:30AM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:10PM0.30m | 8:34AM0.05m | 9:18PM0.29m | 9:35AM0.01m | 10:27PM0.24m | 10:37AM-0.05m | 11:32PM0.16m | 11:38AM-0.11m | 00:34AM0.07m | 12:39PM-0.18m | 1:32AM-0.03m | 1:37PM-0.24m | 2:28AM-0.11m | 2:35PM-0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
 | 8:31 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | — | 1 | 23 | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 36 | 39 | 32 | 39 | 39 | 19 | 59 | 16 | 9 | 39 | 14 | 20 | 33 | 13 | 41 | 23 | 36 | 23 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | E 10 | — | SE 9 | — | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | NNE 3 | SE 9 | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 20 | 2 | — | 40 | — | 2 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 38 | 16 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | WNW 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | SW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 43 | 2 | 24 | 44 | — | 45 | 101 | 88 | 67 | 81 | — | 37 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 161 | 153 | 139 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 54 | 547 | 244 | 0 | 642 | 246 | 286 | 812 | 231 | 0 | 1880 | 166 | 162 | 281 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 59 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hunting Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hunting Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hunting Island 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 (Hunting Island) 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).
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