Surf Forecasts:
Ketewel surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,060 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ketewel this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ketewel in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ketewel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Ketewel.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be honest with you: this outlook is a tough one. The wind is just not playing ball. For the first week and a half, we’ve got a constant cross-onshore breeze that’s keeping things choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is moderate at best, starting around 705 but building into that strong range (1004 to 1277) by the weekend of July 26th. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is what this reef needs, but the wind is our enemy here. The water’s sitting at a warm 81°, which is about normal for this time of year here.
The first real surf that’s worth even a second look doesn’t show up until Friday, July 31st and into the first weekend of August. We finally see the swell energy jump into the strong range, hitting 1515 on the 31st and peaking at 2665 by Sunday, August 2nd. The swell is still a solid SSW groundswell with a long period of 17-18 seconds, giving it some real grunt and shape. The problem is, we’re still dealing with a cross-onshore wind, though it drops to a light breeze, so the chop is a little less brutal. The swell size sits around 5 ft to 7 ft, which is solid for a more advanced crew. That Sunday morning, August 2nd, with the swell at 5 ft, SSW, and a 16-second period, is the best you’re going to get, but it’s still marginal. Because of that long period, this reef setup will handle the energy better than a beach break, but the wind is the spoiler. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only window.
The week after that, from August 3rd onward, the swell stays in the 4 ft to 7 ft range with good energy, but the wind remains stubbornly cross-onshore, turning what could be good waves into a frustrating, choppy mess. That’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions.
Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, this whole stretch looks way more interesting. For a paddle surfer, there’s not a single clear-cut winner here. The pick of a bad bunch is Sunday, August 2nd, but keep your expectations in check.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 246 | 372 | 917 | 639 | 536 | 719 | 826 | 1060 | 901 | 530 | 481 | 470 | 357 | 357 | 481 | 669 | 597 | 555 | 378 | 522 | 547 |
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 | 6:15PM1.29m | 5:52AM1.93m | 8:45PM1.36m | 7:22AM1.95m | 9:39PM1.50m | 8:29AM2.05m | 10:10PM1.64m | 9:18AM2.19m | 10:37PM1.79m | 9:58AM2.32m | 11:02PM1.93m | 10:33AM2.42m | 11:27PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:13PM0.93m | 10:16PM1.17m | 1:57PM0.84m | 00:17AM1.27m | 3:01PM0.69m | 2:04AM1.22m | 3:43PM0.54m | 3:05AM1.10m | 4:16PM0.40m | 3:49AM0.97m | 4:44PM0.29m | 4:26AM0.85m | 5:11PM0.22m | 5:00AM0.74m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 246 | 372 | 917 | 639 | 536 | 336 | 257 | 201 | 198 | 86 | 168 | 149 | 155 | 357 | 481 | 669 | 597 | 555 | 378 | 449 | 527 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 20 | S 20 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | — | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | S 16 | SSW 19 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 61 | 186 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 40 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 51 | 106 | 357 | 22 | — | 22 | 50 | 89 | 251 | 522 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 9 | WSW 18 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | E 7 | SW 12 | NE 7 | — | SW 24 | — | NE 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 235 | 62 | 31 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 61 | 44 | 1 | 23 | 2 | — | 22 | — | 9 | 216 | 145 | 547 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 163 | 154 | 189 | 353 | 330 | 719 | 826 | 1060 | 901 | 530 | 481 | 470 | 248 | 309 | 336 | 309 | 253 | 187 | 147 | 147 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 140 | 17 | 161 | 38 | 67 | 161 | 17 | 85 | 161 | 140 | 93 | 161 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
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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).
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