Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SE swell with 161 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. 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 | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on offer for the Gulf Coast, specifically at Packery Channel.
To be straight with you, the next two weeks are looking pretty flat. The entire 16-day outlook is a long stretch of nothing. We’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions from now until the end of the third week of August. The winds are almost always onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The swell is small, mostly around 2 ft to 4 ft, and the period is short—only 4 to 7 seconds—so it’s weak, windswell that just doesn't have any punch or shape. The combined wave energy stays low, mostly in the teens, 20s, and low 100s (16 - 136), which is just weak.
The only glimmer, and I mean a tiny one, shows up on Monday, August 24th. The morning sees a bump in swell to 6 ft out of the SSE, with a 6-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 220. The winds are light, with a light breeze from the SSE, which is cross-onshore but might keep the surface a little less chopped up than the rest of the period. The water temperature is around 84°F, which is about average for the time of year. The afternoon swell drops to 5 ft, but the wind shifts onshore. It's a marginal forecast at best, not a standout. For a beginner-friendly breakwater that's always crowded, this is a day to watch but not to get your hopes up for.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, the setup here is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The consistent onshore wind and weak, ragged swell just aren't doing us any favors. It’s a tough stretch. Keep an eye on the forecast, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | 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 |
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 kJ | 13 | 14 | 54 | 46 | 45 | 51 | 37 | 37 | 52 | 105 | 122 | 161 | 132 | 136 | 146 | 124 | 124 | 116 | 109 | 131 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:00AM0.62m | 5:38AM0.59m | 6:04AM0.53m | 6:13AM0.46m | 2:39PM0.44m | 6:09AM0.40m | 4:10PM0.43m | 6:03AM0.36m | 5:38PM0.42m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:51PM-0.24m | 7:55PM-0.24m | 8:54PM-0.20m | 11:18AM0.45m | 9:51PM-0.14m | 10:59AM0.39m | 10:44PM-0.05m | 11:14AM0.30m | 11:36PM0.06m | 11:42AM0.22m | 00:30AM0.18m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 8 | — | ESE 5 | — | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | — | 46 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | 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 |
| kJ | — | 14 | 54 | — | 45 | 51 | 37 | 37 | 52 | 105 | 122 | 161 | 132 | 136 | 146 | 124 | 124 | 116 | 109 | 131 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1053 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1136 | 1030 | 1034 | 1136 | 1030 | 1034 | 1030 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1043 |
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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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