Packery Channel Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.62° N 97.20° W

Packery Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Packery Channel sea temperature is
29.8°C
1.0° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with 35 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. 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 Powerful 4AM (Tue 1st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next stretch at Packery Channel.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – the whole 16-day window looks pretty flat and sloppy. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions with hardly any energy. The first recommendation doesn’t even come up until the very end of the month, and even then, it’s slim pickings.

For the first few days, from Saturday the 29th of August through the morning of Sunday the 6th of September, we’re stuck with tiny swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting between 8 and 38 (that’s weak energy). The swell is barely 0.7 ft to 2 ft, mostly from the ESE or SSE, with periods around 4 to 9 seconds – short, weak windswell. Winds are often from the ESE or SE, blowing onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. There’s a little glimmer on the morning of Saturday the 29th with glassy conditions, but the swell is only 1 ft and 4 seconds from the SE – not enough to ride. The water temp is a warm 86°, which is about 2° above average for this time of year, so it’s a little toastier than usual.

Then from the 6th of September onwards, it’s a similar story. The swell picks up slightly to 3 ft to 3 ft from the SE, with periods creeping up to 6 or 7 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to the 40-65 range (still moderate energy). But the wind is relentless – cross-onshore from the S, SSE, or SE, often blowing 12 to 18 mph. That’s gonna keep the surface lumpy and choppy. The setup at Packery Channel is a breakwater, and with these conditions, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The crowds are always there, so with no quality surf, it’s not worth the hassle.

The best of a bad bunch looks like the morning of Thursday the 10th of September. The swell is 3 ft from the SE at 6 seconds, with a combined energy of 61 (moderate). The wind is cross-onshore from the SSE at 12 mph, which is still not ideal, but it’s the cleanest we see in the whole window. That’s your only real potential window, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

Overall, this is a blank run for the area. The forecasts can change, but for now, I’d leave the boards in the car and find something else to do.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.6
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.7
SE
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.9
SE
4
0.7
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5
0.6
SSE
5
0.8
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0.7
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5
0.6
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0.8
SE
4
0.6
SE
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
4
0.7
SE
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
8
8
8
8
18
18
15
29
23
16
25
23
14
24
18
15
26
27
17
13
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
15
ESE
20
SSE
10
SSE
20
ESE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
ESE
25
SSE
10
SE
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ESE
20
SSE
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SE
25
SSE
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SSE
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ESE
20
SSE
Wind State
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on
cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
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
2:10AM0.67m
Low Tide
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
3:02PM-0.07m
thunderstorm
part cloud
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7:52
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7:45
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1
Temp °C
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
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29
Feels °C
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31
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31
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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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