Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 97 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 cross-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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM.
| 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 | 7PM (Wed 5th 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 have a look at what's happening on our local stretch.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one for surfers around here. The only spot the data points to is Packery Channel, and honestly, it’s a grim picture. Every single day is marked with poor surf conditions and scores of zero. We're looking at a blank run from Thursday the 30th of July all the way through to Friday the 14th of August with no decent waves to speak of. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just isn't cooperating for a paddle.
The swell energy is weak throughout, with values barely scraping into the double digits and never breaking 100 (combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly between 26 and 123, with the vast majority under 100). The swell is tiny, mostly 2.6 ft to 3.6 ft from the SSE or SE, and the period is a short and weak 5 to 7 seconds – that's pure windswell, no grunt behind it. There's nothing with any power to grab onto.
To make matters worse, the wind is almost always a cross-onshore or onshore breeze, ranging from 9 mph to a fresh 22 mph. This means choppy, lumpy, and blown-out conditions every day. There are a few moments of lighter wind, like the morning of Saturday the 8th of August with a light 3 mph breeze, but the swell is still a pathetic 2.6 ft at 5 seconds. It’s just not worth the effort. Since the swell is so low and the quality is wrecked, don't even bother thinking about it for paddle surfing. If you're into kite surfing, the fresh cross-onshore winds on the 11th and 12th of August might offer something, but for the rest of us, it's a pass.
Packery Channel is exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is SE, which matches the swell direction we're seeing. But none of that helps when the energy, size, and wind are all against us. The crowds will be a factor here too – it's always busy, so even if a tiny window appeared, you'd be fighting for scraps.
I know it's a bummer, but this is one of those periods where you just have to wait it out. Forecasts can change, but for now, there’s nowhere to go. Keep the board in the car just in case, but don't hold your breath.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 60 | 39 | 54 | 32 | 26 | 44 | 26 | 25 | 57 | 34 | 17 | 65 | 36 | 34 | 67 | 64 | 60 | 92 | 47 | 91 | 97 |
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 | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | 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 | 5:43AM0.35m | 1:17AM0.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:31PM-0.04m | |||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 34 | 17 | 4 | 36 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | 47 | 91 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NNW 2 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 60 | 39 | 54 | 32 | 26 | 44 | 26 | 25 | 57 | 1 | 13 | 65 | 23 | 34 | 67 | 64 | 60 | 92 | — | — | 97 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1148 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1051 | 1030 | 170 | 302 | 170 | 10 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1149 | 1030 |
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The above surf forecast table for Packery Channel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Packery Channel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Packery Channel surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Packery Channel) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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