Pelican Watch Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° N 77.89° W

Pelican Watch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pelican Watch sea temperature is
28.3° C
0.3° 

Pelican Watch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pelican Watch surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 122 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pelican Watch this week:

The surf forecast for Pelican Watch over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pelican Watch in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pelican Watch over the next 16 days.


Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a real struggle. We’ve got a big gap with barely a ripple. The only real chance to get wet comes from a single spot, Pelican Watch, and even that is a waiting game.

The first sign of anything surfable kicks off on Saturday the 11th. It’s a short-lived pulse. Saturday morning we get a 4ft SSW swell pushing in with a modest 6-second period, carrying a combined energy of 207 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the WSW, so the conditions are actually clean. That’s a window. But the swell drops like a stone by the afternoon. After that, it’s a desert. From Saturday afternoon all the way through to Friday the 18th, we’re looking at ankle-snappers with practically no energy. It’s flat, fellas.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no shock there.

Now, if you’re desperate, the next pulse is on Saturday the 18th. The morning shows a 3ft ENE windswell with a short 5-second period. The energy is weak (93). The wind is light and offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean, but the waves are gonna be small and weak. It’s surfable for a beginner, but nothing to write home about.

Look, the standout, if you can call it that, is that initial Saturday morning on the 11th. The 4ft SSW swell with clean offshore wind is the best combo we get in this whole forecast. It’s the only time the quality and size line up. The break is fairly consistent, but don’t be surprised if you see a few others out there, as crowds are possible.

After that, we limp through the end of the month. The 24th of July shows a bump in size – 6ft to 6ft from the SSW – but the period is still short at 7 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore. The energy is moderate (254-359), but the conditions are only marginal. It’s a winter chop-fest for the experienced. For a beginner, that 6ft is getting too big.

So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off. That Saturday morning is your only real shot. After that, keep your eyes peeled for the 24th, but don’t hold your breath. It’s a tough outlook.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Fri
17
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
0.3
SE
9
0.8
SSW
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.7
ENE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
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9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
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ESE
8
0.2
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
122
13
43
23
23
33
29
28
29
40
29
28
20
19
18
17
10
6
6
6
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
SW
15
W
10
NW
15
SE
5
SSE
5
NE
10
ESE
5
NNE
15
ENE
10
ESE
5
WSW
0
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-on
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cross-on
on
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:55AM1.06m
5:46PM1.73m
5:58AM1.09m
6:44PM1.80m
6:59AM1.15m
7:40PM1.85m
7:57AM1.22m
8:33PM1.85m
8:52AM1.28m
9:25PM1.80m
9:47AM1.33m
10:15PM1.71m
10:41AM1.36m
Low Tide
11:12PM0.09m
10:47AM-0.13m
00:14AM0.02m
11:48AM-0.18m
1:11AM-0.04m
12:47PM-0.22m
2:05AM-0.09m
1:46PM-0.24m
2:56AM-0.12m
2:43PM-0.22m
3:45AM-0.14m
3:39PM-0.17m
4:32AM-0.13m
4:35PM-0.10m
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6:07
6:09
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6:11
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6:11
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8:24
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 mm
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12
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Temp °C
29
31
33
27
26
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Feels °C
28
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32
27
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33
31
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34
32
30
35
33
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Information about the Pelican Watch Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pelican Watch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pelican Watch can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pelican Watch 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 (Pelican Watch) 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 Pelican Watch 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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