Surf Forecasts:
Pelican Watch surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pelican Watch over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the same forecast but in feet and miles per hour.
Let’s be real: the next two weeks at Pelican Watch are mostly a flat spell. The first few days have nothing going on, so you’re better off doing something else. The only time the ocean gives you a little something to work with is towards the end of the first week and into the second.
The best bet is Monday 21 July and into Tuesday. The morning of the 21st has a south swell of about 4ft with a short period, and the wind is light offshore from the west at 9 mph. That’s clean. The combined energy is moderate (190). The afternoon picks up a little to 5ft from the south, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the southwest, keeping it clean (173). It’s nothing special, but it’s the best you’ll get.
Before that, Sunday 13 July sees a jump in size to 5ft from the east in the morning, hitting 6ft in the afternoon, but the wind is cross-onshore and onshore, making it choppy and marginal. The energy is moderate (228 and 266), but the wind ruins it.
The real hidden gem is the afternoon of Thursday 23 July. The wind goes completely glassy, with a light breeze from the south, and the swell is 3ft from the south. The period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s small and weak, but you can’t beat glassy conditions. That’s the only moment of pure glass in the whole outlook.
The water is about average temperature for this time of year. If you’re a beginner, the 21st and 22nd are your best shot, as the swell stays under 5ft. For the rest of the period, it’s mostly flat, small, or windy. Keep an eye on it, but for now, it’s a quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 55 | 20 | 110 | 55 | 13 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 57 | 213 | 263 | 123 | 81 | 100 | 75 | 65 | 55 | 41 | 23 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:50AM1.06m | 4:45PM1.62m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06PM0.14m | 9:46AM-0.08m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — |
 | 8:24 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 2 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 38 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 35 | 24 | 18 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 35 | 18 | 65 | 19 | 41 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 24 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 60 | 55 | 115 | 110 | 55 | 69 | 68 | — | — | 57 | 213 | 263 | 123 | 81 | 100 | 75 | — | 55 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 304 | 54 | 527 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 129 | 0 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 140 | 140 | 23 | 30 | 140 | 73 | 23 | 527 |
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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).
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