Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SE swell with 213 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about Packery Channel. The outlook for the next 16 days is a real bummer. I'm not seeing any decent surf on offer for the whole stretch. It's a long, flat, and blown-out run.
Starting Tuesday, July 14th, all the way through to Wednesday, July 29th, it's nothing but "poor surf conditions." The wind is the main culprit. It's a constant cross-onshore breeze from the SSE or SE, blowing 12 to 18 mph. That's going to chop up the water and ruin any chance of clean waves. The water is about 83°, which is pretty normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The swell is tiny. There's a small bump on Friday, July 17th, with the morning swell reaching about 5 feet from the SE (moderate wave energy, 213), but it's got a 25 mph cross-onshore wind and a short period of 7 seconds. That's not going to be a fun wave. It's too big for beginners, but the quality is so poor that it's not worth it for anyone else. The swell direction is perfect for the spot, but the wind kills it.
The rest of the period is mostly 3 feet or less, with short periods (4-6 seconds) and those choppy, lumpy winds. The combined energy is weak, between 13 and 141, meaning there's just no power. With this kind of persistent cross-onshore wind and poor wave quality, this setup looks much more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Crowds are "always" there, but with surf this bad, it's not a factor.
There's no standout day. The best of it is the morning of July 17th, but it's still a mess. Don't bother for the rest of the month. It's a blank run, and for this spot, that's just how it goes sometimes. Things can change, but right now, it's a hard pass.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 64 | 62 | 83 | 92 | 104 | 136 | 141 | 136 | 213 | 147 | 101 | 82 | 97 | 77 | 65 | 102 | 65 | 61 | 125 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | 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 |
High Tide | 7:22AM0.54m | 7:45AM0.47m | 2:30PM0.39m | 7:50AM0.40m | 4:39PM0.34m | 7:47AM0.34m | 6:28PM0.31m | 7:41AM0.31m | 8:29PM0.30m | 7:33AM0.30m | 11:22PM0.33m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM-0.31m | 10:44PM-0.25m | 1:31PM0.39m | 11:38PM-0.15m | 1:17PM0.31m | 00:30AM-0.03m | 1:43PM0.21m | 1:24AM0.09m | 2:21PM0.12m | 2:28AM0.21m | 3:06PM0.04m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | E 12 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 64 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 68 | — | 62 | 83 | 92 | 104 | 136 | 141 | 136 | 213 | 147 | 101 | 82 | 97 | 77 | 65 | 102 | 65 | 61 | 125 | 65 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1036 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1030 | 1030 | 1030 | 1030 | 1030 | 166 |
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