Packery Channel Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.62° N 97.20° W

Packery Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Packery Channel sea temperature is
30.2°C
1.5° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 131 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. 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 Powerful10PM (Fri 11th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be honest with you, the next couple of weeks are lookin’ pretty bleak for any real surf. We got a long stretch of small, messy, and blown-out conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up.

The forecast starts off with a whole lotta nothin’. From Thursday the 10th all the way to the morning of Wednesday the 23rd, it’s a real grind. We’re talkin’ a solid run of onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the south and southeast, keeping things choppy and lumpy. The swell is tiny, barely pushin’ 2ft to 4ft, and the energy is weak, in that low double-digit to sub-100 range. The water’s warm, about 86°F, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s where the good news ends. This stretch is a write-off for the paddle. You’d have more fun on a kiteboard, plain and simple.

Come Saturday the 19th, there’s a glimmer of hope early with a light offshore wind on the Sunday morning the 20th, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. It’s a tease, really.

But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. It looks like we finally get a pulse of real energy rollin’ in for the final days of the forecast. Wednesday the 23rd is where things start to turn. The morning brings a clean, cross-offshore breeze with the swell jumpin’ to about 4ft and the energy finally pushin’ into moderate territory. This is our first real chance to get wet. It’s not a classic, but it’s surfable.

Lookin’ further out, the 25th of September, a Friday, is the standout window. That’s when the longer-period swell starts to fill in, with a period hittin’ 9-10 seconds. The energy reading jumps up to a strong 426, and the swell is a solid 4-5ft from the ESE. The morning looks like the better bet with a gentler breeze, but by afternoon it gets a bit more cross-onshore. This one has the most potential for a proper surf, but it’s over a week away, so treat it as promising, not a guarantee.

Just remember, Packery Channel is a breakwater, so it needs that energy to push through. It’s fairly consistent, but with the swell direction and all, we need everything to line up. Looks like a good week of waiting, then a possible payoff.

Keep an eye on that Friday the 25th session. That’s the one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 29°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 29°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
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1
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5
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6
1.3
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0.8
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6
0.9
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5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
6
42
55
56
130
109
81
72
63
53
64
57
72
93
96
85
60
39
22
41
Wind (km/h)
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30
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35
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:21PM0.53m
4:21AM0.45m
3:44PM0.54m
4:14AM0.42m
5:02PM0.56m
4:07AM0.41m
6:19PM0.57m
3:52AM0.43m
7:41PM0.58m
9:18PM0.59m
11:17PM0.61m
Low Tide
9:54PM0.14m
9:46AM0.31m
10:51PM0.23m
10:14AM0.23m
11:51PM0.33m
10:45AM0.16m
1:07AM0.41m
11:20AM0.12m
11:58AM0.09m
12:41PM0.08m
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7:38
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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