Packery Channel Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.62° N 97.20° W

Packery Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Packery Channel sea temperature is
28.8° C
0.5° 

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 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 TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (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 Forecast

Moderate 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 Summary

Light 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
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
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0.9
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1.1
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5
1.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
72
84
80
64
65
114
136
146
213
200
149
183
143
99
80
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62
74
64
Wind (km/h)
20
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25
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Wind State
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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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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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