Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with 79 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. 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 | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, ‘cause the next couple of weeks are lookin’ pretty flat and ordinary for us here. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. From now right through until mid-September, it’s a whole lot of poor surf conditions. We’re talkin’ small, weak, onshore slop. The wind is mostly out of the south and southeast, blowin’ cross-on or straight on, just choppin’ everything up. The swell is tiny, barely cracking 3 ft, with a short, weak period of 5 seconds and combined swell energy barely hittin’ 35. It’s a tough scene.
This poor run stretches out for nearly two weeks. You’ll see the same story day after day: small southeasterly windswell, onshore wind, and a sea surface that looks more like a washing machine than a surf break. The swell does start to build a little by Saturday the 12th, gettin’ up to 5 ft from the SE, and the energy climbs to 129, but it’s still plagued by that cross-onshore wind. By Sunday the 13th, the swell touches 5 ft and energy hits 183, but again, it’s messy and onshore. This is really more of a kite-surfing setup than anything for a paddle surfer.
Finally, there’s a glimmer of hope. On Tuesday morning, September 15th, things start to look a bit different. We get a morning of glassy conditions with a light southerly breeze, almost no wind. The swell is still small at 4 ft from the SE, with a 6-second period, but the energy is a modest 93. The waves are described as surfable, but very ordinary. It’s not gonna win any awards, but for the first time in weeks, it’s not completely blown out. Then, Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th mornings show the same pattern: glassy conditions with a light northeasterly or easterly breeze, clean surface, and that same small 4 ft or 3 ft SE swell. The energy sits around 84-76. It’s small, it’s weak, but it’s *clean*.
So, the standout here is the two or three mornings around the 15th, 16th, and 17th of September. Packery Channel itself is a breakwater, exposed to the SE, and it’s always crowded. When that wind goes glassy, it’s your only real shot at a clean wave in the whole 16-day window. Don’t expect power, but you might get a couple of fun, clean lines before the afternoon seabreezes ruin it again.
Stay patient, friends. It’s a rough patch, but those glassy mornings are worth savin’ your energy for.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
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29 | 19 | 57 | 41 | 25 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 37 | 31 | 65 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:43PM0.57m | 1:00AM0.63m | 2:10AM0.67m | 3:03AM0.68m | 3:45AM0.66m | 4:15AM0.62m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:51PM0.01m | 1:51PM-0.04m | 3:02PM-0.07m | 4:21PM-0.08m | 5:39PM-0.08m | 6:52PM-0.06m | 7:57PM-0.02m | ||||||||||||||
7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 7 | SE 4 | E 7 | — | SE 4 | E 5 | — | SE 5 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
3 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | — | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | SE 6 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — |
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
29 | 19 | 57 | 41 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 18 | — | 10 | 14 | — | 12 | 10 | — | 12 | 30 | 37 | 31 | 65 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1030 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1049 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1136 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1030 | 1030 | 1030 | 1034 | 1335 | 1030 |
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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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