Packery Channel Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.62° N 97.20° W

Packery Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Packery Channel sea temperature is
29.0° C
0.7° 

Packery Channel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Packery Channel surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SE swell with 237 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 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 TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 17th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about what’s cookin’ for Packery Channel. This is going to be a tough stretch for board riders and it’s a long haul ahead.

Right from the start, we’re not looking at anything worth paddling out for. The whole of the 16-day window is a write-off for proper surf. The waves are tiny, the wind is junk, and the conditions are just messy. From Sunday the 12th right through to Monday the 27th of July, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. That’s a solid two weeks-plus of nothing doing. The swell is coming from the southeast, but it’s weak, short-period stuff – mostly around 6 seconds, which is just windswell chop. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 100 for most of the first week, though it does build into the 200s (moderate energy) around the 17th, and again on the 25th through the 27th, with readings hitting 277. But even then, the swell height is only 5 ft to 6 ft, and the period is still just 7 seconds – that’s not the kind of energy that’s gonna shape up any decent lines.

The wind is the real killer here. It’s nearly always cross-onshore or directly onshore, blowing from the SSE or SE, and it’s anything from a gentle breeze to a fresh breeze. That means it’s choppy, lumpy, and messy. On the 22nd, the wind swings more cross-shore, but it’s still not clean. The water temp on that first Sunday morning is 84°, which is about what you’d expect for the time of year – no real anomaly to get excited about.

Packery Channel is a breakwater setup, always crowded, and it’s exposed to the swell directions we’re getting. But with the wind blowing straight onshore or cross-onshore, the waves are just going to be a jumbled, choppy mess. For a beginner spot, the swell height never really gets over 6 ft, so it’s not too big, but the quality is just terrible.

The only highlight, if you can call it that, is the last few days from the 25th to the 27th, when the swell builds a little. But the wind is still a problem – cross-onshore at 25 to 30 km/h. The wave energy is moderate (214 to 277), and the swell is 5 ft to 6 ft from the SE with a 7-second period, but it’s going to be lumpy and rough. Honestly, with that setup, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

So, the bottom line: don’t waste your time. There’s nothing worth surfing over the entire 16-day forecast. The surf is poor, the wind is bad, and it’s just not gonna happen. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a solid blank run for Packery.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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High Tide
5:56AM0.62m
6:44AM0.59m
7:22AM0.54m
7:45AM0.47m
2:30PM0.39m
7:50AM0.40m
4:39PM0.34m
7:47AM0.34m
6:28PM0.31m
Low Tide
7:52PM-0.34m
8:51PM-0.34m
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
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Temp °C
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Information about the Packery Channel Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Packery Channel may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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