Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 200 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. 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 | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you. I've looked at the next 16 days for the area, and honestly, it's a tough stretch. There's really nothing good on offer here. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell with poor conditions, so there's no standout session to chase.
The first recommendation doesn't come until Wednesday, July 8th, but it's not a real option. At Packery Channel, we're looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the SSE. The period is a weak 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 34. That's barely enough to move a sea flea. Plus, the wind is a cross-onshore breeze from the SE at 12 mph, making it choppy. The water temp is 85°F with a 1°F anomaly, so it's pretty average for July.
The pattern just repeats itself day after day. Through Thursday, Friday, and into the weekend, the swell stays between 2ft and 4ft, all from the SSE or SE. The period is stuck at 5-6 seconds, and the wind is nearly always a cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy finally climbs above 100 on Saturday, July 11th, hitting 114 in the morning, but the wind is still a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, meaning it's just lumpy and blown out. It's not worth paddling out for.
The middle of the week, July 13th, shows a bit more size, hitting 5ft on Monday morning, but it's still a 6-second period with a 16 mph cross-onshore wind. The comment says "poor surf conditions," and I can't argue with that. The wind occasionally shifts onshore, like on the 13th and 14th, but that doesn't help.
The second week, from July 16th onward, is more of the same. Swell hovers around 3ft to 4ft, period is mid-to-high 5s or 6s, and the wind is always onshore or cross-onshore. The energy drops back down into the double digits by the 22nd. There's no clean window, no offshore winds, and no groundswell to get excited about. For a spot like Packery Channel, which is a breakwater and always crowded, this is a total write-off. The setup is so poor for paddle surfing that you'd honestly have a better time with a kite out there when the wind is up.
Hang in there, folks. This is one of those stretches where the forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 21 | 29 | 17 | 21 | 51 | 53 | 61 | 103 | 114 | 114 | 120 | 106 | 95 | 165 | 183 | 159 | 116 | 94 | 89 | 61 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | 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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:10AM0.41m | 3:18AM0.50m | 4:12AM0.57m | 5:05AM0.61m | 5:56AM0.62m | 6:44AM0.59m | 7:22AM0.54m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM-0.05m | 5:02PM-0.15m | 5:56PM-0.23m | 6:53PM-0.30m | 7:52PM-0.34m | 8:51PM-0.34m | 9:49PM-0.31m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | 8:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 10 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 12 | 10 | 94 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 29 | 17 | 21 | 51 | 53 | 61 | 103 | 114 | 114 | 120 | 106 | 95 | 165 | 183 | 159 | 116 | — | 89 | 61 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1071 | 1034 | 1034 | 1061 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1136 | 1049 | 1034 | 1136 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 238 | 1030 | 1034 |
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