Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with 207 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Packery Channel this week:
The surf forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Packery Channel in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this isn’t one of those weeks where you’re scrambling for your board. The forecast for Packery Channel is a pretty quiet stretch, with a long run of dodgy conditions.
Right now, on Wednesday the 22nd, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell rolling in from the south, but don’t get excited. The problem is that cross-offshore breeze is light, but the water is warm at 84°, which is about normal for this time of year (anomaly of 0.9°). The real killer is the poor surf quality – the energy is weak (19). It’s a no-go.
Through the rest of the week and into the next, it’s a tough slog. From Thursday the 23rd all the way through to Tuesday the 5th of August, the wind is stuck in a cross-onshore pattern from the SSE or SE, blowing at 12 to 25 mph. The swell bumps up to a maximum of 4ft in early August, but the period is short (5 to 6 seconds), and the energy, while it climbs to a moderate 108 by the 3rd of August, is completely wasted by the onshore wind, creating choppy, messy, and lumpy surf. This is pretty much a kite-surfing setup for the next couple of weeks rather than a clean paddle session.
The whole 16-day window is a real blank run. There’s no standout day, no clear window of glassy offshore winds, and the swell just doesn’t have the period or the right direction to overcome the wind. The forecast confidence is high for the first week - it’s just not good news. For a break that’s always crowded, you’ll likely have the place to yourself, but for good reason.
If you’re desperate, the 3rd and 4th of August have the most height (4ft to 4ft) and the highest swell energy (108), but it’s still a cross-onshore mess. Keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ESE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 10 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 207 | 53 | 67 | 97 | 92 | 77 | 56 | 54 | 46 | 30 | 38 | 36 | 25 | 74 | 91 | 78 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-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 | 3:05AM0.45m | 3:50AM0.49m | 4:31AM0.51m | 5:09AM0.52m | 5:43AM0.52m | 6:11AM0.50m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM-0.08m | 5:31PM-0.11m | 6:20PM-0.14m | 7:07PM-0.15m | 7:51PM-0.16m | 8:32PM-0.16m | 9:08PM-0.15m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 11 | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | E 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 77 | — | — | — | 13 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 30 | 31 | 207 | 53 | 67 | 97 | 92 | — | 56 | 54 | 46 | 30 | 38 | 36 | 25 | 74 | 91 | 78 | 73 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1132 | 238 | 121 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1030 | 1030 | 1034 | 1148 | 1030 | 1034 | 1130 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1130 | 1030 |
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The above surf forecast table for Packery Channel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Packery Channel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Packery Channel 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 (Packery Channel) 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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