Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 97 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. 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 | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Packery Channel for the next 16 days, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a long, flat, choppy mess. There are no good waves on offer, not a single standout. If you’re looking to surf, you’re out of luck.
From Friday, July 3rd, it kicks off with just 2ft of weak, short-period swell out of the SE. Period is only 4 seconds – that’s barely a bump. The combined energy is a weak 30, and with a 10 mph cross-onshore breeze from the SSE, the water is already messy. That’s the pattern for days. Saturday the 4th is the same story: 2ft to 2ft junk, still cross-onshore, still weak energy in the 20-30 range. Nothing changes.
The wave energy does tick up a little around Tuesday the 7th, with the swell reaching about 3ft, but the period stays a lousy 5 seconds, and the energy only hits 49. Still weak. The wind stays a problem all week – mostly 12-18 mph cross-onshore from the SSE or SE. It’s choppy and lumpy, no shape.
By Friday the 10th, we see the highest energy of the whole forecast, hitting 91 in the afternoon. Swell is about 4ft out of the SE, but the period is still just 6 seconds. That’s wind-generated slop, not groundswell. And with a 18 mph cross-onshore breeze making it fresh and lumpy, it’s a total write-off. Even into the second week, from July 13th onward, it’s the same: swell holds around 3ft to 4ft, periods stay short between 5-7 seconds, and the onshore wind just doesn’t let up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
With this being a breakwater setup, fully exposed to that persistent onshore wind, and no decent period or clean wind in sight, there’s simply no window for a decent surf. The whole 16 days is a blank. I’d say this setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone paddling, but even that’s a stretch. Forecasts can flip, but right now? Don’t bother waxing up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 16 | 13 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 35 | 41 | 42 | 55 | 41 | 39 | 57 | 45 | 57 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:03AM0.45m | 8:10AM0.42m | 8:15AM0.38m | 6:24PM0.24m | 8:19AM0.35m | 8:50PM0.25m | 8:16AM0.33m | 11:22PM0.30m | 7:50AM0.33m | 2:10AM0.41m | 3:18AM0.50m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30PM-0.08m | 00:04AM-0.01m | 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 | |||||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 13 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 35 | 41 | 42 | 55 | 41 | 39 | 57 | 45 | 57 | 97 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1030 | 1053 | 1030 | 1030 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1148 | 1030 |
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