Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSE swell with 61 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – if you’re looking for a surf this month around Packery Channel, you’re going to be disappointed. The finder came up empty, and honestly, looking at the guidance, that’s no surprise. This stretch is a long, flat run with nothing even close to rideable.
Right from Wednesday, August 19th, it’s all "poor surf conditions" with a tiny bit of weak, short-period swell – around 1 ft to 3 ft at best, all coming from the SSE or ESE. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, all sitting between 14 and 47, so there’s no power behind it. And the wind? It’s cross-onshore or onshore for the vast majority of the forecast, blowing from the south and southeast, 6 to 19 mph. That’s just turning what little bump there is into chopped up, lumpy mess. No glassy mornings, no clean lines. Nothing.
This dead spell runs from August 19th all the way through to the end of the forecast on September 3rd. That’s over two full weeks of flat, choppy junk. The swell drops to nearly nothing, and you’re looking at periods of 4 to 7 seconds – that’s just wind slop.
Now, if you’re a beginner, this is still not your friend. The water temperature anomaly doesn’t even register, so it’s pretty average for this time of year, but the surf just isn’t there. With the wind and the tiny, weak swell, this setup would be more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone trying to paddle. There’s just nothing to recommend here. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 11 | 44 | 35 | 33 | 46 | 45 | 27 | 52 | 32 | 17 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 35 | 23 | 19 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:36AM0.51m | 2:33AM0.54m | 3:18AM0.55m | 3:56AM0.56m | 4:29AM0.56m | 4:52AM0.54m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.00m | 3:41PM-0.01m | 4:44PM-0.02m | 5:45PM-0.03m | 6:40PM-0.04m | 7:29PM-0.03m | 8:13PM-0.02m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 5 | — | 19 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | SE 7 | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 9 | 44 | 35 | 33 | 46 | 45 | 27 | 52 | — | 17 | 25 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 35 | — | 19 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1304 | 1030 | 1034 | 1181 | 1047 | 1034 | 1030 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 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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