Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 99 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 offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Packery Channel in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.
| 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 | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for the next couple of weeks. I’ve looked over the numbers for Packery Channel, and to be honest, there’s just nothing doing. The whole 16-day window is a total flat spell, with no good surf options on offer.
We’re looking at a long, dry run from now all the way through to the 15th of August. The swell is tiny, barely scraping 2 ft to 4 ft, and it’s coming from the SSE or SE with a short, weak period of just 5-6 seconds. The combined wave energy is constantly low, hanging around the 20 to 87 mark, which tells you there’s just no punch in the water. This is weak, windswell junk.
The real killer is the wind. It’s almost always a cross-onshore breeze, from the SSE or SE, blowing at 9 to 25 mph most days. That’s going to chop the surface up and make it messy. Even on the morning of Sunday, the 2nd of August, when it goes glassy with a light WNW breeze, the swell is still a pathetic 2 ft with a 5-second period – it’s just not enough to wrap in and break properly at this breakwater setup.
The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, so that’s not the issue. The problem is simply a lack of any real swell and a persistent onshore wind. For a spot that’s always crowded, there’s nothing to get excited about. This is one of those patches where you’re better off leaving the boards in the car. Keep an eye on the charts, though – it never stays flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 34 | 73 | 44 | 23 | 41 | 18 | 15 | 50 | 49 | 25 | 36 | 44 | 38 | 76 | 52 | 46 | 97 | 82 | 81 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | 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 | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:39AM0.40m | 4:19PM0.31m | 6:41AM0.37m | 5:57PM0.30m | 6:41AM0.34m | 7:42PM0.32m | 6:33AM0.34m | 9:47PM0.36m | 5:43AM0.35m | 1:17AM0.44m | 2:33AM0.53m | 3:25AM0.59m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 12:51PM0.28m | 11:19PM0.05m | 12:49PM0.21m | 11:55PM0.13m | 1:08PM0.13m | 00:36AM0.23m | 1:44PM0.05m | 1:30AM0.34m | 2:31PM-0.04m | 3:29PM-0.11m | 4:35PM-0.17m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 44 | 3 | 41 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 52 | 13 | — | 82 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 34 | 73 | — | 23 | 25 | 7 | 15 | 50 | 49 | 25 | 36 | 44 | 38 | 76 | — | 46 | 97 | — | 81 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1030 | 1034 | 1289 | 1030 | 238 | 1368 | 966 | 1034 | 1149 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 |
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