Surf Forecasts:
Pambula Rivermouth surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SE swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pambula Rivermouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pambula Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pambula Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s chew the fat on what’s coming. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a bit of a grind. Pambula Rivermouth (Pambula) is the only game in town, and it’s a fickle spot. It’s an inconsistent river mouth that likes an ENE swell and a clean offshore, but we’re not seeing that sweet spot for a while.
The water’s sitting around 60°F, which is about average for the season.
We start on Sunday the 2nd with a tiny 4ft NE swell, but it’s got a short 6-second period and the wind is onshore from the NNE at 12 mph. It’s messy, not worth a look. That sets the scene for the next 11 days – the swell energy is weak, barely hitting 100, and the waves are mostly under 2ft. The wind is a mix of cross and onshore, with a few clean moments but the swell is just too small to do anything.
There’s a real gap here of about 11 days with no real surf. It’s not until the morning of Friday the 14th that we get a pulse. The swell jumps to 5ft out of the NE, with a 9-second period and a solid energy reading of 434. The wind is a light cross-off from the W at 6 mph, so it should be clean. That Friday afternoon also looks good with a 5ft NE swell at 10 seconds and a cross-off breeze, energy at 334. This is a river mouth that’s inconsistent, so you’ll need to be patient, but these two sessions are the clear highlight of the whole outlook. The swell is a bit over 5ft, so it might be a touch too much for beginners, but it’s fine for anyone with a bit of experience.
After that, it fades again. The weekend of the 15th and 16th is back to small, clean but gutless – glassy conditions, but the swell is only around 2ft. It’s a shame because the wind is perfect.
So, bottom line: the first two weeks are mostly a bust, but make a plan for the morning of Friday the 14th at Pambula Rivermouth. That’s your one real shot in the 16-day window. Don’t give up on it – a river mouth like this can fire up quick when the stars align.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 17 | ENE 12 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | ENE 9 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 110 | 64 | 42 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:35PM1.35m | 11:23AM1.21m | 11:18PM1.26m | 12:06PM1.25m | 00:09AM1.16m | 12:55PM1.29m | 1:10AM1.06m | 1:52PM1.33m | 2:25AM0.99m | 2:55PM1.38m | 3:47AM0.95m | 4:02PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM0.39m | 5:06AM0.20m | 5:16PM0.40m | 5:42AM0.24m | 6:13PM0.41m | 6:23AM0.29m | 7:19PM0.41m | 7:11AM0.35m | 8:34PM0.38m | 8:10AM0.40m | 9:52PM0.31m | 9:16AM0.43m | 11:04PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 13 | E 14 | E 10 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 92 | 39 | 64 | 42 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 47 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 32 | 30 | 18 | 26 | 17 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | NE 6 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 82 | 110 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | SSE 3 | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 18 | E 17 | ENE 12 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | S 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNW 2 | NW 2 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | S 8 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 96 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 278 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 6 | 383 | 43 | 197 | 26 | 11 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 58 | 26 | 43 | 392 | 6 |
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