Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with 132 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. 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 | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with each other – I've looked at the charts for our stretch of coast and, well, it's gonna be a lean couple of weeks if you're looking to paddle into something decent. The forecast is pretty quiet, so let's talk about what we've actually got.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, honestly. The first proper swell energy we see is on Saturday the 11th of July, but even then the conditions are just rough. The pattern is relentless: day after day of cross-onshore winds and choppy, lumpy surf. There are no hidden gems, no switch in the wind, and no big groundswell to save us.
Let's start with the only spot on the cards, Packery Channel. It's a breakwater setup, exposed to the SE, and it's always crowded – so don't expect any solitude even if it perks up. The water temp is nothing out of the ordinary for this time of year. The trouble is, from Monday the 6th right through to Tuesday the 21st of July, the story is the same. We're looking at tiny, weak swell from the SSE and SE, with heights barely kissing 4 ft on the best morning of Saturday the 11th. The combined wave energy never really gets past moderate, hitting a peak of 132 on that Saturday morning before dropping back down. The period is short, between 4 and 7 seconds, so it's just messy windswill.
Even when the swell tries to push up to 5 ft on the morning of Wednesday the 15th of July, the wind is cross or cross-on at 9-16 mph, carving it up into a bumpy mess. Every single recorded session is flagged as poor surf conditions. There is not a single standout day. For beginners, these small waves are tempting, but the constant chop and cross-shore wind won't be friendly. For anyone else, it's just not worth the paddle.
The wind stays fresh and lumpy right through to the final morning on Tuesday the 21st of July, with a light cross-onshore at 6 mph, but the swell remains small and weak, with poor energy (91). There is no significant surf to speak of.
Honestly, if the wind keeps up this strongly onshore, this setup is going to look way more interesting for the kite surfers than for anyone on a paddleboard. For the surfer, this is a long, long quiet spell. Keep your gear ready, but don't get your hopes up for the next fortnight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 15 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 33 | 34 | 44 | 72 | 71 | 78 | 108 | 65 | 92 | 106 | 132 | 122 | 116 | 89 | 109 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:19AM0.35m | 8:50PM0.25m | 8:16AM0.33m | 11:22PM0.30m | 7:50AM0.33m | 2:10AM0.41m | 3:18AM0.50m | 4:12AM0.57m | 5:05AM0.61m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:52PM-0.34m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 33 | 34 | 44 | 72 | 71 | 78 | 108 | 65 | 92 | 106 | 132 | 122 | 116 | 89 | 109 | 109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1061 | 1030 | 1030 | 1034 | 1043 | 1030 | 1030 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1136 | 1049 | 1034 | 1136 | 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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