Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Packery Channel this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Packery Channel in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's have it. I've been staring at the charts for Packery Channel for the next couple weeks, and I gotta tell ya, it's a tough one. There’s just no surf worth getting excited about from August 5th all the way through to the 20th. It’s a long, flat, and choppy stretch for this spot.
The waves are small, mostly in the 2 to 5 feet range, but that’s not the real issue. The wind is the killer. It’s blowing from the southeast almost the whole time, which is onshore or cross-onshore here, and it’s going to turn everything into a choppy mess.
The power in the ocean is mostly weak too, with combined energy readings often down in the 20s, 30s, and 40s. There are a few pulses where it gets into the 100s, like on the morning of the 13th and afternoon of the 16th, but even then, the wind will just destroy any chance of a clean wave. It’s a classic case of a lot of energy spent for nothing.
For the first few days, we have tiny, weak waves with periods of only 5 to 7 seconds. That’s just onshore slop. The lightest wind might be on the morning of Saturday the 8th, but the swell is only about 2 feet with weak energy. It’s not even worth paddling out for.
From the 12th onward, the swell gets a bit more consistent, with heights up to 5 feet. But the wind stays on it and the period remains short. This is when you might start thinking about it if you’re desperate, but with winds blowing 15 to 20 mph from the southeast, it’s going to be lumpy and tough. Honestly, with this wind and the setup here, it looks more like a day for the kiteboarders than for us surfers.
The water is a warm 83°F, which is about normal for the season, so you won’t need any rubber. But you’ll need a whole lot of patience. There’s no standout day. Nothing that’s worth calling in sick for. The whole period is a bust for clean surf. A long blank run, I’m afraid. But hey, forecasts can change. This one looks pretty locked in though.
Stay patient.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 41 | 50 | 49 | 44 | 54 | 41 | 73 | 46 | 23 | 19 | 34 | 55 | 51 | 55 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 23 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:17AM0.44m | 2:33AM0.53m | 3:25AM0.59m | 4:14AM0.62m | 5:00AM0.62m | 5:38AM0.59m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:29PM-0.11m | 4:35PM-0.17m | 5:43PM-0.22m | 6:51PM-0.24m | 7:55PM-0.24m | 8:54PM-0.20m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 31 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 55 | — | — | 32 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 41 | 50 | 49 | 44 | 54 | — | 73 | 46 | — | 19 | 34 | — | 51 | 55 | — | 31 | 33 | 35 | 23 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1047 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1036 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1030 | 1149 | 1030 |
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