Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with 49 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM. 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 | 7AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch for the next 16 days around here. The surf just isn’t cooperating. We’ve got a solid two-week gap where the waves are simply not worth talking about, and I’d be lying if I said anything was a standout. Let’s walk through it.
The only spot on the radar is Packery Channel, a breakwater setup that’s always crowded, but for this entire 16-day window, it’s a no-go. The swell is just too weak and the wind is all wrong.
Tuesday morning, September 1st, sees a tiny 1 ft SSE swell with a period of only 4 seconds – that’s just wind chop, not surf. The combined energy is a measly (11), and while the water is a touch warmer than normal at 86°, the cross-off wind from the SSW at 3 mph is the only good thing, but there’s nothing to ride. By the afternoon, it gets worse with a 12 mph SE cross-on wind and a 1.0 ft wave.
This same sad story plays out day after day. From Wednesday, September 2nd, right through to Tuesday, September 15th, it’s all small, weak swell under 3 ft, mostly from the SSE or SE, with periods of 4 to 6 seconds. The wind is a constant cross-on or onshore breeze, often 9 to 22 mph, making everything choppy and lumpy. The combined energy barely cracks double digits, sitting between (15) and (95), which is weak to moderate at best. The forecast says “poor surf conditions” for every single session, and the score is a flat zero. Honestly, this setup with the consistent cross-onshore winds might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The only glimmer, and I mean a tiny glimmer, comes on the very last day, Wednesday, September 16th, in the morning. We get a glassy, offshore wind from the NNE at 3 mph, but the swell is still a pathetic 2 ft from the SE with a 5-second period. The combined energy is only (34). It’s glassy, yes, but with no significant swell, it’s just a flat, clean lake.
So, the reality is this: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a long, blank run. Sometimes that’s just how it goes around here. Hang in there, keep an eye on the forecasts because they can change, but for now, save your energy and wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 7 | 31 | 42 | 28 | 48 | 41 | 27 | 45 | 36 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | 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 |
High Tide | 8:30PM0.52m | 10:43PM0.57m | 1:00AM0.63m | 2:10AM0.67m | 3:03AM0.68m | 3:45AM0.66m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:02PM0.07m | 12:51PM0.01m | 1:51PM-0.04m | 3:02PM-0.07m | 4:21PM-0.08m | 5:39PM-0.08m | 6:52PM-0.06m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 5 | E 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 18 | — | 19 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 31 | 42 | 28 | 48 | 41 | 27 | 45 | — | 19 | 20 | 23 | — | 18 | — | 16 | 18 | — | 12 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1030 | 1148 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1061 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1061 | 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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