Packery Channel Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.62° N 97.20° W

Packery Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Packery Channel sea temperature is
29.1° C
0.4° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SE swell with 60 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (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

G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve had a good hard look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a pretty lean stretch. We’re looking at a solid 16-day run where there just isn’t anything worth paddling out for. That first chance of a wave? Not a single one in the whole window.

Right from Tuesday the 18th of August, right through to Wednesday the 2nd of September, every single session at Packery Channel is marked as “poor surf conditions” with a score of zero out of ten. That’s a full two weeks of flat, messy, or just plain ugly conditions. The swell barely cracks 3.3 ft on the Friday the 28th of August morning session, but even then, the combined wave energy is weak at 52 (that’s a moderate energy but really nothing special), and the period is a short 5 seconds – just wind chop, not real groundswell. The wind is all over the shop: cross-onshore, onshore, cross-shore – it never settles into clean offshore for any length of time. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday morning the 25th of August when the wind drops to a slight air from the SW, described as “clean,” but the swell is still tiny at 2.6 ft and the energy is only 32. It’s a tease, not a ride.

The water temp at the start is about 84.4°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

With the combined swell energy never getting past the low hundreds (most days it’s in the teens, 20s, or 30s), and the wind never lining up, this is a straight-up bust. For a spot like Packery Channel, which is a breakwater setup and can be consistent, this kind of blank run happens. It’s not unusual – sometimes the ocean just switches off. If you’re desperate, the only thing worth noting is that the consistent onshore wind and small, weak swell would make this setup look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. But for us wave hunters, it’s a waiting game.

Hang in there – forecasts can change.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
SE
4
1.1
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.8
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
SE
5
1
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5
0.9
SSE
5
0.7
SE
5
1
SSE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SE
5
0.9
SSE
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
16
25
23
20
51
35
28
57
41
31
52
41
28
44
20
15
12
16
11
29
Wind (km/h)
15
S
25
SE
30
S
20
S
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
S
15
SSE
25
SE
25
S
20
S
25
SE
20
S
15
SSW
20
SE
20
S
15
SSW
25
ESE
25
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:54PM0.46m
1:36AM0.51m
2:33AM0.54m
3:18AM0.55m
3:56AM0.56m
4:29AM0.56m
Low Tide
1:49PM0.03m
2:42PM0.00m
3:41PM-0.01m
4:44PM-0.02m
5:45PM-0.03m
6:40PM-0.04m
7:29PM-0.03m
clear
clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
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8:04
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8:00
7:59
7:58
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Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
Feels °C
31
28
29
30
28
29
31
30
30
32
31
29
31
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30
31
29
30
31
30
29
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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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