
Surf Forecasts:
Linkys surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SE swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Linkys this week:
The surf forecast for Linkys over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Linkys in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Linkys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've had a good look at the charts for our little corner of the world, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a 16-day window that's mostly a write-off. You're gonna see a lot of small, weak energy and a whole heap of poor conditions. The first decent bit of surf worth talking about doesn't show up until Thursday the 23rd of July, and even then, it's nothing to write home about. There's a long gap with no real recommendations from the start of this forecast right through until that Thursday.
Let's start with Linkys, a reef and point setup. It's inconsistent, rarely pumps, and when it does, it's for the advanced crew. The first sniff of anything surfable comes on Thursday morning, July 23rd. We're looking at a 3 ft swell out of the SE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 142. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, which is a big positive – it'll keep things clean. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. It's a surfable wave, but the conditions are nothing special. The afternoon sees the swell drop to 3 ft, and the wind goes cross-off, so still clean but the energy drops to 99.
The next little window is Sunday the 26th of July in the afternoon. A 3 ft SE swell with 7-second period and 66 energy. The wind is cross-off from the south at 9 mph, keeping it clean. Again, just ordinary, surfable waves.
Now, the one standout – and I mean the *only* one that gets a bit of a pulse going – is Tuesday morning, July 28th. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the ENE with a 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 369 – that's a solid moderate energy. The wind is light from the south at 6 mph, making it cross-off and clean. The file says to expect good surf conditions, and with that energy and clean conditions, this is the best on offer. But you gotta be careful – 5 ft is getting into the territory where it's a bit much for beginners, and the break is advanced anyway. The period is short, so it'll be a bit crumbly, but it's miles better than anything else in this forecast.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. The afternoon of the 28th drops off, and the rest of the month and into August is all small, weak, and onshore slop. The 29th of July has a glassy afternoon with a tiny 2 ft SE swell, but it's barely there.
So, to sum it up: if you're an advanced surfer and you're desperate, mark Tuesday, July 28th for that morning session at Linkys. It's the only real window of decent energy and clean conditions. Otherwise, it's a long wait. The breaks around here are inconsistent anyway, so a blank run like this isn't that unusual. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 98 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 99 | 94 | 59 | 57 | 71 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:07PM3.46m | 3:26AM3.43m | 3:57PM3.37m | 4:20AM3.20m | 4:48PM3.25m | 5:15AM2.98m | 5:40PM3.14m | 6:12AM2.81m | 6:32PM3.05m | 7:10AM2.69m | 7:25PM3.00m | 8:07AM2.64m | 8:17PM3.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:52AM0.15m | 9:15PM0.40m | 9:41AM0.34m | 10:10PM0.51m | 10:31AM0.55m | 11:06PM0.64m | 11:21AM0.76m | 00:03AM0.74m | 12:13PM0.92m | 1:00AM0.81m | 1:07PM1.04m | 1:56AM0.84m | 2:00PM1.09m | 2:50AM0.82m | |||||||
5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
— | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | WSW 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
18 | 17 | 139 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 330 | 300 | 142 | 99 | 94 | 59 | 57 | 71 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | S 5 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 2 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
1 | 96 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | 38 | 15 | 98 | 115 | 236 | 582 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 915 | 539 | 527 | 6 | 164 | 131 | 183 | 199 | 1 | 1693 | 1290 | 574 | 387 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 164 | 193 | 1 |
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Information about the Linkys Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Linkys 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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