Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 170 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM. 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 | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a tough stretch for us. We're looking at a long, drawn-out period where the surf just isn't cooperating. The whole 16-day window is plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds, and the swell is weak and short-period. The patterns just aren't setting up for any real quality.
The first and only break with any real buzz is Packery Channel. This is a breakwater setup that's always packed with people, so you'll be sharing the peak. The water temp is sitting at 84°F with an anomaly of 1°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
We start off on Thursday, July 23rd with a weak S swell of 2ft and a period of only 4 seconds. The combined energy is a meager 23, which is weak. The morning has a light westerly breeze offering a brief window of cleanish conditions, but the wave quality is still poor. By the afternoon, the southerly wind cranks up to 22 mph, making it a cross-onshore mess.
Friday, July 24th sees a bump in swell to 5ft from the SSE, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 171, which is moderate. But it's all for nothing with a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 19 mph creating lumpy, unrideable conditions. This trend of messy, wind-affected surf continues day after day. The swell hovers around 2ft to 4ft for most of the following week, with periods between 5 and 6 seconds. The wind stays relentlessly from the SSE or SE, constantly cross-onshore and choppy.
There is a tiny glimmer on Sunday, August 2nd where the morning shows a 4ft S swell with a period of 6 seconds and a combined energy of 110 (moderate). But again, the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, and the wave comment calls it poor. It's the same story over and over: poor surf conditions are the headline.
There is no standout day. Nothing is worth a special trip. The wind and swell just aren't aligning to give us a clean, ridable wave. This is a classic case of a blank run for the area. It's a grind, but the forecast can always change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Stay patient, keep your eyes on the charts, and wait for a better window.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 14 | 52 | 65 | 170 | 164 | 103 | 80 | 64 | 54 | 38 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 23 | 59 | 64 | 49 | 57 | 34 | 20 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | 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-on |
High Tide | 3:50AM0.49m | 4:31AM0.51m | 5:09AM0.52m | 5:43AM0.52m | 6:11AM0.50m | 6:29AM0.48m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM-0.11m | 6:20PM-0.14m | 7:07PM-0.15m | 7:51PM-0.16m | 8:32PM-0.16m | 9:08PM-0.15m | 9:42PM-0.12m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | 34 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 9 | E 8 | NE 5 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 5 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 80 | 64 | — | 38 | 13 | — | 23 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 52 | 65 | 170 | 164 | 103 | — | — | 54 | — | 31 | 31 | 36 | 23 | 59 | 64 | 49 | 57 | 34 | 20 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1061 | 1134 | 1030 | 1071 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1148 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1047 | 1030 | 1034 | 1148 | 1030 |
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