Packery Channel Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.62° N 97.20° W

Packery Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Packery Channel sea temperature is
29.7° C
1.0° 

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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SE swell with 57 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. 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 Powerful 1AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've had a good look at the charts for the next 16 days, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch for a paddle. The truth is, there's not a single day in this forecast window where I'd be rushing to grab my board at Packery Channel.

We kick off on Thursday, the 20th of August, and right through until Friday, the 4th of September, it's a grim run of tiny, short-period slop. The swell is a joke, coming in from the SSE and SE, barely pushing 2 ft to 3 ft, with a period of only 4 to 6 seconds. That's no-groundswell junk. The combined energy is weak as dishwater, sitting in the low double digits, so there's just no push. And to make matters worse, the wind is a persistent cross-onshore or onshore breeze, mostly from the SSE or SE, anywhere from a gentle 9 mph up to a fresh 19 mph. It's choppy, lumpy, and just plain ugly out there.

The water temp is a balmy 86°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's a nice temp for a swim, but not for surfing.

Because there's no quality surf on offer, I can't highlight a standout session. The break itself, Packery Channel, is a breakwater setup that's exposed to an SE swell, and it's always crowded. But with conditions this poor, it's a write-off for surfers. Honestly, with the persistent onshore wind and tiny, weak waves, this setup looks far more interesting for the kite surfing crew than for anyone trying to get a paddle.

So, to sum it up: there are no good surf options in this entire 16-day outlook. It's a long, blank run, and for this area, a stretch of constant onshore wind and small swell makes that pretty normal. Fingers crossed the forecasts change next week. No waves to chase.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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PM
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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PM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
5
0.7
SE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.7
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.8
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
23
33
34
20
37
25
15
28
16
13
28
19
19
32
39
27
57
32
19
22
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
30
SE
25
S
20
S
25
SE
25
S
10
S
25
SE
25
S
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:33AM0.54m
3:18AM0.55m
3:56AM0.56m
4:29AM0.56m
4:52AM0.54m
5:03AM0.52m
Low Tide
3:41PM-0.01m
4:44PM-0.02m
5:45PM-0.03m
6:40PM-0.04m
7:29PM-0.03m
8:13PM-0.02m
8:52PM0.01m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:01
8:00
8:00
7:59
7:58
7:57
7:55
 mm
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
Feels °C
30
28
29
31
29
30
32
28
30
31
29
29
31
28
28
30
29
29
31
30
29
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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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