Surf Forecasts:
Mother Ivey s Spot M surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, N swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mother Ivey s Spot M this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Mother Ivey s Spot M in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mother Ivey s Spot M over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking flat and frustrating for the most part. There’s no real juice on the table for a while, so if you’re itching for a wave, you’ll need to be patient. A few days with a bit more energy do show up, but the conditions will make you work for it.
It’s a quiet start. From Thursday the 16th right through to Saturday the 26th of July, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and often messy wind. The only spot in the game is Mother Ivey’s Spot M, and it’s a sheltered little nook that’s waiting on a proper W swell to wake up. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 64°, which is nice, but it won’t save the surf.
Then, on Sunday the 26th of July, we finally see some life. The combo energy ticks up to 132 (moderate) on the morning with a 4ft swell from the W and a period of 7 seconds. It’s not a groundswell, but the wind goes cross-offshore and the wave comment says “clean.” That’s our best shot in the whole run – a small but tidy window. The afternoon hangs in there too, with 3ft from the W and cleaner conditions, energy at 118. It’s not a classic, but after all that nothing, it’s the standout.
Monday the 27th keeps the hope alive with a proper offshore wind from the SW in the morning, swell a bit smaller at 3ft from the W, period up to 9 seconds. The energy drops to 94, but it’s still clean. That morning session has potential for some lined-up little peelers if you’re sharp.
The last few days of the month into the 30th and 31st see the swell push back up over 3ft and the energy hits 145 and 184 (moderate), but the wind turns messy – cross-on and lumpy. You’ll be battling chop for a wave that’s not really clean. Those days are more for the hardcore or the kite crew if you’re into that. Not a paddle surfer’s dream.
Bottom line: if you’re keen, circle Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th of July. Everything else is a write-off. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – it’s been quiet, but it won’t stay this way forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 9 | N 5 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | W 7 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | N 4 | N 4 |
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 kJ | 12 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 28 | 56 | 77 | 4 | 19 | 31 | 19 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | 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 | 7:43PM7.04m | 8:07AM6.63m | 8:28PM6.94m | 8:52AM6.45m | 9:12PM6.68m | 9:35AM6.16m | 9:56PM6.29m | 10:19AM5.80m | 10:41PM5.83m | 11:06AM5.41m | 11:30PM5.36m | 11:58AM5.06m | 00:26AM4.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:40PM0.17m | 2:09AM0.06m | 2:24PM0.23m | 2:54AM0.21m | 3:08PM0.43m | 3:37AM0.50m | 3:51PM0.75m | 4:20AM0.88m | 4:35PM1.14m | 5:03AM1.30m | 5:22PM1.54m | 5:51AM1.71m | 6:16PM1.91m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 10 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 28 | 9 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 5 | W 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 28 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | W 21 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | N 5 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 22 | — | 13 | 22 | 28 | 56 | 77 | — | 19 | 31 | 19 | 43 | — | — | — | 16 | — | 16 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 229 | 229 | 279 | 279 | 398 | 399 | 553 | 389 | 254 | 56 | 279 | 385 | 384 | 49 | 1 | 56 | 389 | 398 | 780 | 320 | |
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