Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 78 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – I’ve scanned the next 16 days for Packery Channel, and honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The forecast is a long run of "poor surf conditions" with no real standouts, so don’t be expecting to see any heroes out there.
We’re starting with a blank. The first few days are a write-off. From Saturday the 18th right through to the end of the month, it’s all cross-onshore wind and chop. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 4ft, coming from the SSE or SE, with a short, weak period of 4 to 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 93. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year, but that’s the only nice thing I can say.
There’s a slight bump in energy around the 28th of July, with the swell hitting 5ft and the combined energy kicking up to 195 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore. That’s going to be a lumpy, messy mess. It’s not for beginners – anything over 5ft is too much for them – and the chop will ruin it for everyone else. Not worth the paddle out.
The pattern continues all the way through to the 2nd of August. The wind never lets up, staying cross-on or cross, and the swell is too small and weak to do anything with. The crowd situation at Packery Channel is listed as "always", which is a worry, but given the conditions, I doubt many will show up.
So, what’s the call? There’s no standout. The best you’ll get is a "meh" window on the 28th of July, but even that is a gamble. If you’re desperate, the 28th morning might have a 5ft SE swell, but with that fresh cross-onshore wind, it’s a kiter’s session, not a paddler’s. For the rest of us, it’s a long, boring gap with no good surf on offer. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 88 | 79 | 64 | 44 | 50 | 31 | 17 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 10 |
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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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:28PM0.31m | 7:41AM0.31m | 8:29PM0.30m | 7:33AM0.30m | 11:22PM0.33m | 7:10AM0.31m | 2:03AM0.40m | 3:05AM0.45m | 3:50AM0.49m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.09m | 2:21PM0.12m | 2:28AM0.21m | 3:06PM0.04m | 4:26AM0.30m | 3:53PM-0.03m | 4:42PM-0.08m | 5:31PM-0.11m | 6:20PM-0.14m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | SE 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | — | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 88 | 79 | 64 | 44 | 50 | 31 | 17 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 25 | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1126 | 1030 | 1030 | 1126 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1304 | 1030 | 1034 | 1036 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1136 | 1030 |
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