Surf Forecasts:
Linkys surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, SE swell with 22 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Linkys this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Linkys in the next 16 days are 0.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Linkys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The surf at Linkys for the next 16 days is a real desert. Nothing much to get excited about.
The first small bump appears on the morning of Wednesday, August 5th, with a 2ft southeast swell, but it’s got a short period of 7 seconds and the combined energy is a measly 25. The wind is glassy, so the water is clean, but the waves are just too small and weak to bother with. The next week and a half is flat, with little 0.3ft to 1.0ft pulses that don’t have any power.
We get a bit of a tease around August 12th with a long-period groundswell at 14 seconds, but it’s only 0.3ft high. The energy is only 15. It’s a reef and point break, which is ideal for that kind of swell, but you need size to make it work, and there’s none.
The only real change comes on Monday, August 17th. The swell builds to 4ft from the southeast in the morning, with a 6-second period. The combined energy climbs to 145 (moderate). By the afternoon, it’s 5ft from the southeast, with energy hitting 286. But the wind is onshore and cross-onshore, and the period is short, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. For a reef and point, a short-period swell like that won’t groom well – it’ll be lumpy and hard to ride. It’s the biggest swell of the period, but the quality is poor and the wind is wrong. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
Water temp is 66°F, which is about 0.5°F below average for this time of year – nothing unusual. Linkys is an inconsistent spot, and this 16-day stretch is a classic example of a long dry spell. For this area, it’s just a normal run of poor conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:41PM3.21m | 5:14AM2.87m | 5:36PM3.23m | 6:17AM2.83m | 6:38PM3.28m | 7:23AM2.86m | 7:43PM3.37m | 8:30AM2.95m | 8:47PM3.49m | 9:32AM3.10m | 9:47PM3.62m | 10:29AM3.26m | 10:44PM3.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM0.75m | 11:05PM0.67m | 11:15AM0.81m | 00:06AM0.64m | 12:16PM0.84m | 1:11AM0.58m | 1:21PM0.81m | 2:17AM0.46m | 2:27PM0.72m | 3:19AM0.32m | 3:30PM0.59m | 4:16AM0.18m | 4:29PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 9 | SSE 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | S 5 | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | SE 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | S 2 | S 5 | — | SSE 4 | NNW 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 30 | 31 | — | 6 | 23 | — | 21 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 1290 | 6 | 396 | 502 | 187 | 237 | 396 | 172 | 392 | 403 | 166 | 183 | 392 | 183 | 183 | 199 | 183 | 228 | 228 | 277 |
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The above surf forecast table for Linkys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Linkys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Linkys 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 (Linkys) 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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