
Surf Forecasts:
Ketewel surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,751 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ketewel this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ketewel in the next 16 days are 2.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ketewel over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the goods on your local stretch.
Alright, straight up – don’t get your hopes up for clean waves at Ketewel for the next ten days or so. The onshore and cross-onshore winds are going to be a pain, leaving the surface a mess for most of the period. We’ve got a real long wait before things start to come together.
We kick off on Monday the 13th with poor surf conditions and a gentle cross-onshore breeze. The swell is tiny, around 3ft from the SSW, with a combined wave energy of 391 – that’s weak. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Tuesday the 14th brings a bit more size, with swell hitting 6ft to 6ft from the SSW, but the wind is still cross-on, making it choppy. The combined energy jumps up to 2589 (moderate to strong), but the quality just isn’t there. This kind of size at a sheltered reef like Ketewel could be okay for advanced crew, but with the wind ruining it, I’d give it a miss.
From Wednesday the 15th through to Sunday the 19th, it’s more of the same – poor to marginal conditions with cross-onshore winds and messy, choppy faces. The swell hangs around the 4ft to 6ft range, but it’s just not worth the paddle.
Now, we finally get a little glimmer of hope on Monday the 20th of July. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the SSW, with a period of 17 seconds – that’s a nice groundswell. The combined energy is a solid 2482. It’s still classed as marginal due to questionable tide conditions and a cross-onshore breeze, but the size and period are there for advanced surfers. The direction is a good match for this spot, which loves a south swell.
Tuesday the 21st actually sees the wind shift to straight onshore, which is a step in the right direction for cleanliness. We’ve got 6ft of SSW swell with a 14-second period and a combined energy of 1288. Still marginal, but better.
The real standout of this entire forecast lands on Saturday the 25th of July. The afternoon brings 6ft of SSW swell with a long 17-second period and a combined energy of 2352. The wind is light and onshore from the SSE, blowing at just 6 mph, which should leave things glassy and clean. For a sheltered reef like Ketewel, that long-period groundswell from the south is perfect – it’ll wrap in with plenty of power and shape. This is the session to aim for, but you’ll want to be an experienced surfer as it’s over 5ft and on the advanced side. Because this spot can get crowded sometimes, you might have a few others on it, but for this kind of quality it’s worth it.
Sunday the 26th still has some cleaner wind and 5ft to 6ft SSW swell, but the energy drops a little.
After that, the last few days of the month drop back into poor conditions with smaller, weaker swell and a return of cross-onshore wind.
So to wrap it up: the first week and a half is a write-off thanks to the wind. Hang tight. The best window is around Saturday the 25th of July – that afternoon has the best combo of clean offshore wind, solid long-period swell, and decent energy. It’s a long way off, but it’s got potential.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
273 | 193 | 454 | 1469 | 1714 | 2187 | 2064 | 1853 | 1447 | 1037 | 857 | 752 | 687 | 665 | 582 | 826 | 665 | 647 | 595 | 545 | 458 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:00PM1.57m | 8:18AM2.45m | 9:55PM1.73m | 9:19AM2.60m | 10:39PM1.89m | 10:12AM2.70m | 11:19PM2.06m | 11:00AM2.73m | 11:57PM2.20m | 11:45AM2.68m | 00:34AM2.32m | 12:27PM2.55m | 1:10AM2.38m | 1:08PM2.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:41AM1.06m | 3:31PM0.24m | 2:53AM0.94m | 4:19PM0.09m | 3:53AM0.79m | 5:02PM0.01m | 4:45AM0.66m | 5:41PM-0.00m | 5:34AM0.56m | 6:17PM0.05m | 6:21AM0.52m | 6:51PM0.15m | 7:07AM0.54m | 7:23PM0.30m | |||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | |
6:13 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
273 | 193 | 247 | 1469 | 1714 | 2187 | 2064 | 1853 | 1447 | 1037 | 857 | 752 | 687 | 665 | 582 | 826 | 665 | 647 | 595 | 545 | 458 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 21 | SW 11 | S 21 | — | — | SE 6 | — | ENE 7 | NE 6 | S 22 | SW 18 | S 18 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | S 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 |
70 | 40 | 454 | 126 | 332 | — | — | 74 | — | 5 | 2 | 9 | 80 | 162 | 219 | — | — | — | 11 | 43 | 260 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SSW 23 | S 15 | — | SSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 21 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
18 | 105 | 116 | — | 471 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
— | 53 | 76 | 122 | 72 | 72 | 82 | — | 143 | 116 | 164 | 174 | 147 | 164 | 174 | 176 | 134 | 143 | 109 | 106 | 124 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 93 | 161 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
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Information about the Ketewel Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ketewel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ketewel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ketewel 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 (Ketewel) 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 Ketewel 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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