Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SE swell with 57 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. 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 | 1AM (Wed 26th 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. Look, I've had a good look at the charts for the next 16 days, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch for a paddle. The truth is, there's not a single day in this forecast window where I'd be rushing to grab my board at Packery Channel.
We kick off on Thursday, the 20th of August, and right through until Friday, the 4th of September, it's a grim run of tiny, short-period slop. The swell is a joke, coming in from the SSE and SE, barely pushing 2 ft to 3 ft, with a period of only 4 to 6 seconds. That's no-groundswell junk. The combined energy is weak as dishwater, sitting in the low double digits, so there's just no push. And to make matters worse, the wind is a persistent cross-onshore or onshore breeze, mostly from the SSE or SE, anywhere from a gentle 9 mph up to a fresh 19 mph. It's choppy, lumpy, and just plain ugly out there.
The water temp is a balmy 86°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's a nice temp for a swim, but not for surfing.
Because there's no quality surf on offer, I can't highlight a standout session. The break itself, Packery Channel, is a breakwater setup that's exposed to an SE swell, and it's always crowded. But with conditions this poor, it's a write-off for surfers. Honestly, with the persistent onshore wind and tiny, weak waves, this setup looks far more interesting for the kite surfing crew than for anyone trying to get a paddle.
So, to sum it up: there are no good surf options in this entire 16-day outlook. It's a long, blank run, and for this area, a stretch of constant onshore wind and small swell makes that pretty normal. Fingers crossed the forecasts change next week. No waves to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 19 | 23 | 33 | 34 | 20 | 37 | 25 | 15 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 32 | 39 | 27 | 57 | 32 | 19 | 22 |
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 | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:33AM0.54m | 3:18AM0.55m | 3:56AM0.56m | 4:29AM0.56m | 4:52AM0.54m | 5:03AM0.52m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM-0.01m | 4:44PM-0.02m | 5:45PM-0.03m | 6:40PM-0.04m | 7:29PM-0.03m | 8:13PM-0.02m | 8:52PM0.01m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | S 6 | — | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 19 | 23 | 33 | 34 | 20 | 37 | — | 15 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 32 | 39 | 27 | 57 | — | 19 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1136 | 1030 | 1034 | 1181 | 1030 | 1034 | 1148 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1126 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 |
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