Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SE swell with 213 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 10AM. 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 | 10AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
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: if you’re looking for a wave at Packery Channel over the next couple of weeks, you’re going to be disappointed. The whole 16-day stretch is a write-off for surf. There’s nothing good on offer, plain and simple.
The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
The first few days, from Monday the 13th through to Wednesday the 15th, we’ve got tiny swell. We’re talking 3ft to 4ft from the SE, but it’s all short-period windswell at just 6 seconds. The wind is a stubborn cross-onshore, blowing at 12 to 16 mph, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy is weak, between 63 and 139. It’s just poor surf conditions.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th see a bump in size, with swell reaching 5ft and 5ft, and energy picking up a bit (213 and 200). But it’s still short-period and cross-onshore, with the wind even freshening to 19 mph on Thursday morning. That’s lumpy, ugly, and not worth paddling out for. The setup is a breakwater, exposed to the wind, and with the crowds “always” there, it’s a pass.
From Saturday the 18th onward, it just fades. Swell drops back to 4ft or less, the period stays short, and the wind is a constant cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy sinks into the low double-digits, even down to 19 on the 21st. It’s a long, flat spell. Honestly, with the wind howling and the surf quality so poor, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The entire forecast is a blank. It’s not uncommon for this area, but it’s a tough outlook. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 72 | 84 | 80 | 64 | 65 | 114 | 136 | 146 | 213 | 200 | 149 | 183 | 143 | 99 | 80 | 88 | 82 | 62 | 74 | 64 |
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 | on | cross-on | 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 |
High Tide | 6:44AM0.59m | 7:22AM0.54m | 7:45AM0.47m | 2:30PM0.39m | 7:50AM0.40m | 4:39PM0.34m | 7:47AM0.34m | 6:28PM0.31m | 7:41AM0.31m | 8:29PM0.30m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM-0.34m | 9:49PM-0.31m | 10:44PM-0.25m | 1:31PM0.39m | 11:38PM-0.15m | 1:17PM0.31m | 00:30AM-0.03m | 1:43PM0.21m | 1:24AM0.09m | 2:21PM0.12m | 2:28AM0.21m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 12 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 60 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 200 | — | 18 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 72 | 84 | 80 | 64 | 65 | 114 | 136 | 146 | 213 | — | 149 | 183 | 143 | 99 | 80 | 88 | 82 | 62 | 74 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1036 | 1136 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 981 | 1030 | 1030 | 1049 | 1030 |
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