Packery Channel Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.62° N 97.20° W

Packery Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Packery Channel sea temperature is
28.6° C
0.2° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with 111 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 (Sat 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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 cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is a long, dry spell of poor surf, and I mean that literally – there’s not a single day in the whole 16-day window that gets a recommendation. The good news? It’s clear skies, but the bad news is that’s about all we’ve got. We’re looking at a gap that starts now and just keeps going with nothing to recommend.

We’ll start at Packery Channel. This is a breakwater setup, so it’s exposed and needs swell. The water temp is sitting at 84°F with a tiny anomaly of 0.4°F, so it’s about average for the time of year – warm, but nothing wild.

The first couple of days, Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th, see a little pulse of energy with swell heights around 4 ft to 4 ft from the SE, but the period is a short, weak 6 seconds. The wind is a cross-onshore breeze, blowing 16 to 19 mph, which is just making a mess of things. The combined energy is weak to moderate (values between 82 and 116), but the wave comment is "poor surf conditions" across the board. It’s choppy, lumpy, and not worth paddling out for.

From Sunday the 19th through the end of the month, the swell drops off a cliff. Heights fall to 0.7 ft to 3 ft, with periods bouncing between 4 and 9 seconds. The wind stays stubbornly cross-onshore, and the energy readings are all in the double digits (16 to 99), which is just weak. The only slight change is on Wednesday the 22nd afternoon where the wind goes "on" for a second, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft – you’d be floating more than surfing.

Towards the end of the first week and into August, things pick up a touch. On the 30th of July, swell builds to 5 ft, and by the 31st it’s hitting 6 ft from the SE with a period of 7 seconds. The energy jumps to 278, which is moderate. But again, the wind is a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 19 mph, and the conditions are still "poor." The same story continues into the 1st of August with 6 ft swell and 386 energy, but the wind is still cross-onshore.

This is a stretch where the beach setup combined with the constant onshore wind makes it more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swells are there, but they’re getting shredded by the wind. For a beginner spot, anything over 5 ft can be too much, and by the 31st and 1st of August, it’s pushing 6 ft to 6 ft, so it’s not ideal for learning either.

There’s just no standout here. The entire forecast is a bust. It’s one of those blank runs that happens. The area is inconsistent by nature, and when the wind is wrong, you’re left waiting. Keep an eye on the long-range, but for now, leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
6
1.3
SE
5
1.2
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
1.3
SE
5
1
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
4
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.8
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.8
SSE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.6
SSE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
83
102
109
87
55
42
55
15
15
20
17
8
19
9
8
19
8
8
9
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
25
S
15
S
25
SE
25
SSE
10
SSE
20
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25
S
10
SSE
20
SE
20
S
Wind State
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
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:39PM0.34m
7:47AM0.34m
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
00:30AM-0.03m
1:43PM0.21m
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
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6:43
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6:47
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8:24
8:24
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Temp °C
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
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28
28
Feels °C
29
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27
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32
29
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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