Surf Forecasts:
PKs surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 533 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for PKs this week:
The most powerful waves expected at PKs in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for PKs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for PKs over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The first couple of days are a write-off – the swell’s tiny and the wind is a stiff cross-off. Not worth getting wet for. The good news is things start to tick over from Sunday the 19th. We see a pulse of short-period, 5ft to 4ft east swell rolling in. Combined wave energy is moderate (around 424 on Sunday morning). The wind stays cross-off from the ENE, so the surface will be clean, but this is a short-period swell (8 seconds) which means it’ll lack punch and shape. It’s really only for the die-hards looking for a slide.
The real standout, the one that's got me a bit fired up, is Saturday the 25th of July. The morning session sees a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a long 20-second period pushing in. Combined energy is strong at 1291. That long period means real energy and proper shape, especially for a reef break like PKs. The wind is a steady ENE cross-off, keeping the face clean. It’s a groundswell over 15 seconds, so it can get a bit straight – but on this reef, it should offer up some nice lines. A proper long period groundswell like this for a beginner-friendly spot is a treat. Keep in mind, crowds are possible at this spot sometimes, but I’d reckon it’s worth the company.
After that pulse, the surf settles back down into marginal territory for the rest of the window. Through late July and into the first days of August, we’re looking at small, weak swells. The wave energy drops back into the low-to-mid hundreds. A few cleaner days arrive around the 31st of July and the 1st and 2nd of August, with lighter winds (gentle to moderate breeze) and a bit of SSW groundswell, but the size is trivial – under 2ft. It’s surfable but very ordinary. You’d be scratching around for anything rideable.
The call: If you can, make Saturday the 25th your day. That’s your best chance for some quality, clean waves with real pull. The rest of the outlook is a string of small, marginal days best left for the longboard or a rest day.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 141 | 204 | 213 | 73 | 251 | 208 | 181 | 181 | 134 | 165 | 275 | 320 | 285 | 437 | 426 | 480 | 412 | 399 | 469 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:55AM0.40m | 6:35PM0.59m | 8:06AM0.44m | 6:59PM0.51m | 9:26AM0.48m | 7:14PM0.44m | 10:48AM0.52m | 11:56AM0.57m | 12:48PM0.61m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07AM0.13m | 12:02PM0.22m | 1:37AM0.12m | 1:06PM0.30m | 2:08AM0.12m | 2:43PM0.37m | 2:42AM0.12m | 3:23AM0.13m | 4:13AM0.12m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 141 | 204 | 213 | 59 | 58 | 87 | 63 | 67 | 134 | 165 | 275 | 320 | 285 | 316 | 222 | 212 | 412 | 399 | 469 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 13 | S 19 | SSE 18 | S 16 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 87 | 87 | 35 | 73 | 115 | 113 | 106 | 137 | 60 | 69 | 73 | 65 | 224 | 437 | 426 | 480 | 162 | 160 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 18 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SE 6 | SW 15 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | SSW 16 | S 13 |
| kJ | 26 | 11 | 56 | 49 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 80 | 49 | 24 | 6 | 60 | 72 | 69 | 59 | 106 | 103 | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 134 | 190 | 247 | 272 | 251 | 208 | 181 | 181 | 147 | 134 | 108 | 117 | 115 | 152 | 187 | 135 | 127 | 228 | 240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 27 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
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