Packery Channel Surf Break

Packery Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.62° N 97.20° W

Issued: 6 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Packery Channel sea temperature is
29.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Packery Channel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Packery Channel surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SE swell with 237 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here, lookin’ at the same picture in feet and miles. Straight up, there’s nothin’ worth your time for the next 16 days around here. The only break on the list is Packery Channel, and every single report from Sunday morning, July 5th, all the way to Monday afternoon, July 20th, is flagged as “poor surf conditions.” That’s a long, flat spell with no relief.

The waves are puny. For the first week, we’re talkin’ about 2 ft waves out of the SSE or SE, with a weak period of just 4 to 6 seconds – that’s pure windslop, no power. The combined energy is low, mostly in the teens and twenties (16 to 66). The wind is a constant buzzkill, blowin’ cross-on from the S or SE at 9 to 19 mph, churnin’ the surface up and makin’ it choppy. Water temp sits at 84° with a +1° anomaly, so just your average July water.

Into the second week, we get a little bump. Around Saturday, July 11th and Sunday, July 12th, the swell pushes up to 5 ft to 5 ft from the SE, and the combined energy finally hits triple digits (163 and 190) – moderate energy, finally. But the period is still short at 6 to 7 seconds, so it’s weak and lumpy. The wind stays onshore or cross-on at 15 to 19 mph, so the surface is messy. By Monday, July 13th, the energy peaks at 237, but again, cross-on wind and chop ruin it. No standout day.

The only glimmer is maybe Wednesday morning, July 15th or Thursday morning, July 16th, when the wind switches light out of the SSW at 6 mph, givin’ us a cross-shore breeze. The swell is still small, around 4 ft to 4 ft from the SE with a 6 to 7 second period, and the energy is moderate (109 to 154). It’d be small and weak, but might be the cleanest look of the whole stretch. Still, the wave comment says poor. Just not worth it.

This is one of those dead runs for the area. With no consistent swell and onshore winds forecast for almost every session, it’s a good excuse to take a break. Unless the forecast changes, we’re waitin’.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
SE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
1.1
SE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
1.6
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
13
15
13
14
12
15
15
40
53
32
53
49
64
108
57
43
237
163
190
220
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SE
20
S
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
S
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
30
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
6:24PM0.24m
8:19AM0.35m
8:50PM0.25m
8:16AM0.33m
11:22PM0.30m
7:50AM0.33m
2:10AM0.41m
3:18AM0.50m
4:12AM0.57m
Low Tide
3:43PM0.23m
00:41AM0.08m
3:23PM0.15m
1:24AM0.18m
3:40PM0.05m
2:23AM0.29m
4:16PM-0.05m
5:02PM-0.15m
5:56PM-0.23m
6:53PM-0.30m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
1
2
2
6
4
3
9
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
29
29
28
28
Feels °C
31
30
29
31
30
30
30
31
29
31
31
28
29
27
29
30
30
30
29
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.6
SE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
3
3
8
13
14
7
8
7
6
3
3
3
2
2
3
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.4
S
5
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
1
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
1.1
SE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.1
SE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
1.6
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
Energy kJ
13
13
15
12
15
15
40
53
32
53
49
64
108
57
43
237
163
190
220
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
1034
1050
1030
1034
1217
1030
1034
1134
1030
1061
1036
1030
1034
1071
1030
1049
1030
1030
1034
1136
1030
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
3
4
2
3
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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Information about the Packery Channel Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Packery Channel may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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