
Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SE swell with 220 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s cooking on the surf front.
Honestly, it’s a rough look ahead. For the next sixteen days, we got a long dry spell. The first time you’d even think about getting wet isn’t until around July 11th, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. We’re talking over a week of poor conditions before anything halfway decent shows its face.
The only spot in the mix is Packery Channel, a breakwater setup that’s exposed but made for beginners. The issue? The wind is almost always cross-onshore, from gentle to fresh, keeping the surface chopped up and messy. Water temp is about 84°F, which is average for this time of year, but you won’t care much with all that texture.
Let’s walk through it. From Monday July 6th through the 10th, we’re looking at tiny swell, mostly 2ft to 3ft, from the SSE or SE, with a short period of 4-5 seconds. The energy is weak, barely registering. It’s just poor, plain and simple. Not worth the walk.
Things get a little better on Saturday July 11th, with the swell climbing to around 4ft from the SE and a period of 6 seconds, and the energy hits the low 100s. But that wind is still cross-onshore at 16 mph, turning any potential wave into a washing machine. Sunday the 12th is a bit lighter, but the swell is still small.
The one window that might have you thinking is Tuesday July 14th. The swell hits 5ft from the SE with a 7-second period, and the energy is a moderate 183. The wind on Tuesday morning is light cross-onshore, only 3 mph, which is about as clean as it gets in this stretch. That’s your best shot. There’s another bump on Sunday July 19th with 5ft swell and energy hitting 237, but the wind cranks up to a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, turning it lumpy and rough again.
Truth is, for the entire 16-day run, every single forecast calls it “poor.” There’s no true standout day. The best you got is that Tuesday morning on the 14th, where it’s at least rideable. With the constant onshore wind and the breakwater setup, this whole stretch might actually be more fun for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys.
So keep your board in the car, but don’t get your hopes up. It’s a flat, choppy run, but that’s the hand we’re dealt. Forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
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13 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 31 | 42 | 39 | 52 | 38 | 39 | 81 | 39 | 45 | 115 | 128 | 136 | 132 | 120 | 128 | 123 | 139 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:50PM0.25m | 8:16AM0.33m | 11:22PM0.30m | 7:50AM0.33m | 2:10AM0.41m | 3:18AM0.50m | 4:12AM0.57m | 5:05AM0.61m | 5:56AM0.62m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.18m | 3:40PM0.05m | 2:23AM0.29m | 4:16PM-0.05m | 5:02PM-0.15m | 5:56PM-0.23m | 6:53PM-0.30m | 7:52PM-0.34m | |||||||||||||
— | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | |
8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | 8:25 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | E 7 |
13 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | 5 | 9 | 74 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — |
7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
— | 15 | 19 | 15 | 31 | 42 | 39 | 52 | 38 | 39 | 81 | 39 | 45 | 115 | 128 | 136 | 132 | 120 | 128 | 123 | 139 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1230 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1030 | 1047 | 1030 | 1030 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1136 | 1030 | 1034 | 1136 | 1034 | 226 |
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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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