Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with 111 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 7PM. 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 | 7PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s level with you about Packery Channel for the next 16 days. I’ve combed through the whole run, and it’s honestly a pretty flat and messy outlook. No real surf to speak of. We’re looking at a long stretch where the waves are tiny, the wind is rough, and there’s nothing that’s going to get your heart pumping. Best to find something else to do for now – but don’t worry, this area usually turns around quick.
Starting off Tuesday the 15th, we’ve got a weak 0.9m swell from the SSE, but the wind is cross-onshore at 12 mph, chopping everything up. The combined energy is only 52 – that’s weak juice. Poor conditions. This carries on through Wednesday and Thursday, with the swell dropping to 0.5m and winds blowing straight onshore or cross-onshore. The energy stays low. Nothing to ride.
Friday the 18th brings a little bump – a 1.0m east swell with a period of 6-7 seconds. But with a cross-onshore wind at 12 mph and energy at 88, it’s messy and choppy. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are similar: small east swells around 0.9m, onshore winds, energy in the 60s to 80s. Still poor surf.
The next week is even more of a snooze. From Monday the 21st all the way through Sunday the 27th, we’re talking waves barely hitting 0.8m from the ESE or E. The combined energy hardly ever breaks 60. Winds are a mix – light sometimes, but mostly moderate onshore. The swell just isn’t there. It’s a flat run.
Now, late in the window, Monday the 28th afternoon shows a 1.2m east swell with a period of 8 seconds. Energy jumps to 171 (moderate). But the wind is cross-onshore from the E at 9 mph, so it’ll be choppy. Still the best we’ve got. Tuesday the 29th has a similar 1.1m to 1.2m east swell, energy around 180-190, but the wind is cross-shore from the NE at 12-15 mph – messy again. And Wednesday the 30th is a lost cause with a strong NNE wind at 25-31 mph, blowing the 1.1m swell into a fury. With that kind of wind and a beach-and-breakwater setup, this looks more like a kite-surfing spot than a paddle surfing one.
No standout days here. Water temp on the 15th was 86°F, a touch warmer than normal for September. That’s about all the comfort you’ll get. Keep watching the forecasts, things can change. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 41 | 35 | 29 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 40 | 31 | 50 | 80 | 91 | 92 | 74 | 79 | 99 | 53 | 39 | 43 | 23 | 15 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:18PM0.59m | 11:17PM0.61m | 00:44AM0.62m | 1:42AM0.63m | 2:25AM0.64m | 2:56AM0.62m | 3:13AM0.61m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:58AM0.09m | 12:41PM0.08m | 1:33PM0.08m | 2:35PM0.09m | 3:47PM0.10m | 4:58PM0.11m | 6:01PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 31 | 3 | 80 | 91 | 92 | 74 | 79 | — | 53 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 9 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 41 | 35 | 29 | — | 17 | 25 | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 99 | — | 39 | 43 | — | 15 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1030 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1130 | 1030 | 1034 | 1052 | 1030 | 1034 | 1058 | 1030 |
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