Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SE swell with 51 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, same region, different numbers. Let’s break it down.
Right now, it’s a brutal stretch with a solid two-week gap of no real surf. From Friday, August 28th, through most of the second week, the swell is tiny, under 3 feet, with short-period wind slop and cross-onshore or onshore wind screwing it up. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly in the low double digits for the first few days, and even when it hits 39 or 43, it’s still small, choppy, and poor. Water temp is 86°, which is about normal for the time of year.
The only real standout comes on Saturday, September 12th, in the morning. Swell is 5 feet from the southeast, period of 7 seconds – short-period wind swell. But the wind goes glassy, dead calm. That’s a major win. The break is a beginner-friendly breakwater, and the combined energy is 192, which is moderate. The swell direction is close to the southeast optimum, and the glassy conditions will make it clean. Crowds are always a problem at Packery Channel, so even on a small day, expect a packed lineup.
From September 9th through the 11th, the swell jumps to 5 to 7 feet, and the combined energy hits 200s to 400s, moderate to strong. But the wind is cross-onshore and fresh, making it lumpy and choppy. With that short period and onshore wind, this setup looks more like a kite surfer’s playground than a paddle surfer’s. It’s rough out there.
So, mark your calendar for the morning of Saturday, September 12th, for a small, clean, glassy session. The rest of the forecast is a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 47 | 37 | 31 | 45 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 36 | 37 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:56PM0.43m | 5:01AM0.43m | 4:11PM0.44m | 5:01AM0.41m | 5:29PM0.46m | 4:57AM0.40m | 6:53PM0.48m | 4:38AM0.41m | 8:30PM0.52m | 10:43PM0.57m | 1:00AM0.63m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38AM0.36m | 10:07PM0.12m | 10:40AM0.30m | 10:47PM0.19m | 10:55AM0.22m | 11:35PM0.28m | 11:24AM0.14m | 00:39AM0.37m | 12:02PM0.07m | 12:51PM0.01m | 1:51PM-0.04m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | SE 6 | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 5 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 12 | 22 | 47 | 37 | 31 | 45 | — | 27 | 32 | — | 37 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1194 | 1036 | 1030 | 1047 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1034 | 1030 | 1136 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 |
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