Surf Forecasts:
Orio surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Orio this week:
The surf forecast for Orio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Orio in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Orio over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you about the local surf. We're looking at a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead, so patience is the name of the game.
The short-term is a write-off. We’ve got a solid gap of no real surf on offer from now through the 16th of July, with only tiny, weak, and messy waves. The water temperature is a real standout—it’s sitting at 76°F at Orio, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual.
The first real glimmer we get is on the morning of Friday, July 10th. Orio (beach/jetty/river) will see a small 3ft swell from the NW, with a combined energy of 131 (moderate). The wind goes glassy, which is a major positive—it’ll be clean. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s a bit of a short-period wind swell, making for weak, lumpy little waves. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Still, if you’re desperate for a paddle and the conditions are that clean, it might be worth a look.
After that, we go back into the doldrums. The rest of the 16-day window is a flat, wind-affected mess with no real quality on the cards. Saturday morning the 18th and Sunday morning the 19th offer another glassy window, but with only 1ft of swell and next to no energy, you’ll be floating on a millpond. The 22nd of July has a calm, glassy morning, but again, the swell is tiny and weak.
Honestly, the only half-decent option in the whole 16-day stretch is that Friday morning, July 10th. It’s not a classic, but it’s clean. The rest of the time, save your wax and wait for a better forecast. This is a tough run for the area.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 28 | 19 | 16 | 26 | 54 | 98 | 94 | 78 | 120 | 108 | 118 | 72 | 60 | 84 | 96 | 68 | 64 | 103 | 56 | 15 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 10:27PM3.15m | 11:04AM2.96m | 11:28PM3.08m | 12:10PM2.97m | 00:41AM3.07m | 1:21PM3.06m | 1:56AM3.14m | 2:31PM3.24m | 3:06AM3.30m | 3:34PM3.48m | 4:08AM3.48m | 4:30PM3.73m | 5:03AM3.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM0.90m | 4:48AM0.81m | 5:11PM0.95m | 5:50AM0.86m | 6:20PM0.94m | 6:59AM0.85m | 7:33PM0.83m | 8:08AM0.76m | 8:42PM0.63m | 9:11AM0.60m | 9:44PM0.39m | 10:08AM0.42m | 10:41PM0.16m | 11:00AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 |
 | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:47 | 9:46 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 38 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 37 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 54 | 98 | 94 | 78 | 120 | 108 | 118 | 72 | 45 | 84 | 96 | 68 | 38 | 103 | 56 | 15 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 28 | 17 | 11 | 26 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 7 | 37 | 60 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 12 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NNE 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 64 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 797 | 4 | 456 | 157 | 0 | 48 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 157 | 311 | 392 |
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The above surf forecast table for Orio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Orio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Orio 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 (Orio) 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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