Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
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. The Finder is telling me there's a solid 16-day window here, but it's a tough one for us. We're looking at a real lean patch ahead. The first several days are a write-off, and the outlook doesn't really get good until we're well into the second week.
The first day that pops up with a recommendation at all is Sunday, August 2nd, and even then it's a weak one. The entire stretch from now all the way through to Saturday, August 1st, is a total bust. That's a full week of poor surf conditions with scores that are just flat zero. You'll be sitting on the beach watching the wind chop.
Now, onto that Sunday, August 2nd. The only spot that's even worth a mention is Packery Channel. This breakwater spot is a beginner-friendly zone, but it's *always* crowded, so you'll have company. For the morning session, we finally get a bit of a break. The wind goes glassy, with a light air from the ESE at just 3 mph. That's the good news. The swell is a weak 3.6 ft from the SSE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak, coming in at 82. It's surfable, but the conditions are just ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 83.5°, which is about average for this time of year. The best you can hope for is a few grovelly, knee-high rollers. The afternoon on Sunday and every day after that, the wind swings back to a cross-onshore, the chop comes back, and it's back to zero-rated conditions. The combined energy ticks up a bit on August 11th, hitting 146, but the wind is still a cross-onshore mess, so it's not worth the paddle.
For the whole second week, it's more of the same. The swell direction stays stuck in the SSE/SE quarter, and the wind is almost always a cross-onshore. The swell period is a weak 5-6 seconds. There's nothing to get excited about. The forecast is fairly consistent in its mediocrity, which is a bit of a bummer.
So, the pick of the litter is the morning of Sunday, August 2nd at Packery Channel. It's not a stand-out by any stretch, but it's the only window where the wind dies down enough to give you a clean-ish surface on a weak, short-period swell. Don't expect any power, just a few small, weak waves. Be ready for the crowds.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 35 | 24 | 42 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 60 | 49 | 63 | 44 | 28 | 42 | 19 | 16 | 44 | 25 | 40 | 136 | 80 | 71 | 154 |
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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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:11AM0.50m | 6:29AM0.48m | 6:36AM0.46m | 6:37AM0.43m | 2:27PM0.33m | 6:39AM0.40m | 4:19PM0.31m | 6:41AM0.37m | 5:57PM0.30m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM-0.16m | 9:08PM-0.15m | 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 | |||||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 9 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | E 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 35 | 24 | 42 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 60 | 49 | 63 | — | 28 | 42 | — | 16 | 44 | 25 | 40 | 136 | 80 | 71 | 154 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1061 | 1148 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 0 | 1311 | 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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