Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SE swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Packery Channel this week:
The surf forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Packery Channel in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s run through what’s cookin’ for the next couple weeks, in old-school feet and knots. Honestly, the forecast is lookin’ pretty dead for a good while. The only spot in the mix is Packery Channel, and it’s a rough stretch.
We’re talkin’ from Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to at least Tuesday the 12th of August with nothin’ but poor conditions. Swell is tiny, runnin’ from 2ft to just under 4ft, comin’ out of the SSE or SE with a short period of only 5 to 7 seconds, so no power behind it. The combined wave energy is low for nearly the whole run, mostly in the 30 to 60 range, with just a couple days around the 5th of August bumpin' up to moderate at 106. But the wind is mostly a cross-onshore breeze, blowin’ up to 18 mph, makin’ it choppy and lumpy.
Water temp is about 84°, pretty average for the time of year, nothin' wild there.
There’s one tiny chance on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. It’s glassy, totally calm with no wind, and surfable but very ordinary waves around 3ft from the SSE. The combined energy is still weak at 59. It ain’t a standout, just the best of a bad bunch.
Truth is, there’s no real standout here. The swell’s too small, the period’s too short, and the wind hardly ever plays nice. For a spot that’s always packed and mainly for beginners, you’re better off waitin’ for a proper pulse. If you’re itchin’, that Monday morning glass-off is your only shot at somethin’ close to clean. Otherwise, this whole setup looks better for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, with that steady cross-onshore wind.
No other breaks in the data, so that’s your lot. Not our best window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 49 | 71 | 60 | 40 | 54 | 32 | 26 | 48 | 36 | 38 | 66 | 46 | 33 | 38 | 39 | 31 | 38 | 57 | 61 | 92 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:36AM0.46m | 6:37AM0.43m | 2:27PM0.33m | 6:39AM0.40m | 4:19PM0.31m | 6:41AM0.37m | 5:57PM0.30m | 6:41AM0.34m | 7:42PM0.32m | 6:33AM0.34m | 9:47PM0.36m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM-0.12m | 10:14PM-0.08m | 1:27PM0.33m | 10:46PM-0.03m | 12:51PM0.28m | 11:19PM0.05m | 12:49PM0.21m | 11:55PM0.13m | 1:08PM0.13m | 00:36AM0.23m | 1:44PM0.05m | 1:30AM0.34m | |||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | 46 | 33 | 4 | 10 | 9 | — | 8 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 11 | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | NE 3 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 58 | 49 | 71 | 60 | 40 | 54 | 32 | 26 | 48 | 36 | 38 | 66 | — | 2 | 38 | 39 | 31 | 38 | 57 | 61 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1126 | 1030 | 1029 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1311 | 1047 | 238 | 1132 | 170 | 0 | 1149 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 |
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