Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SE swell with 135 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, there’s a big fat blank on the board for a while. The first real suggestion of surf doesn’t even show up until the very end of the run. From now through to the end of July, it’s a long stretch of nothing worthwhile. The wind is almost always cross-onshore, the swell is tiny, and the period is short. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. For an area like this, that kind of quiet run isn’t totally out of the ordinary, but it still stings.
The only glimmer on the horizon is right at the tail end of the forecast. Packery Channel is the only break on the cards, and it’s a breakwater setup that’s always packed. It’s not going to be a standout, but it’s the only show in town.
Looking at Thursday, July 30th, we finally see a pulse of energy. The swell climbs to 5 ft from the SE, with a period of 7-8 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to a strong 425 (Thursday morning) and 318 (Thursday afternoon), which is the most juice we’ve seen by a long shot. The water temperature is sitting at 83°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The trouble is, the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the SSE to SE, blowing straight cross-onshore. That’s going to make it a lumpy, choppy mess. For a beginner-friendly spot, 5 ft is on the edge of being too much, and with that wind, it’s not going to be pretty. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The next day, Friday, July 31st, the swell drops back to 4 ft, but the wind is still a moderate cross-onshore from the SE. The energy drops to 135 and 123, which is still moderate. It’s cleaner than Thursday, but still not great.
So, there it is. A long wait for a couple of days of mediocre, wind-affected surf. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 30th and 31st are your only real options, but a kite would have a much better time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 87 | 92 | 116 | 93 | 89 | 106 | 135 | 77 | 49 | 86 | 43 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:30PM0.39m | 7:50AM0.40m | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM0.39m | 11:38PM-0.15m | 1:17PM0.31m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 82 | 87 | 92 | 116 | 93 | 89 | 106 | 135 | 77 | 49 | 86 | 43 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 20 | — | 4 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1030 | 1034 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1030 | 1030 | 1030 | 1034 | 1136 | 1030 | 1034 | 1136 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 |
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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).
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