Surf Forecasts:
Pelican Watch surf forecast from 10 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, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pelican Watch over the next 16 days.
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Pelican Watch is doing for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a quiet start. Nothing worth paddling out for until the Saturday morning of July 11. The first couple of days have tiny, weak surf with junk winds, so you’re looking at a gap with no good waves from now until then.
The first real chance comes on Saturday 11 July in the morning. You’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SSW, but with a short 6 second period. The wind is a moderate offshore from the WSW, and the wave energy is moderate (207). This is the standout for the whole outlook – nice and clean, small enough for beginners (under 5ft) but with a little push. The water temperature is 83°, which is normal for this time of year. The swell direction (SSW) isn’t a perfect match for the break’s best SE direction, but that offshore wind makes it work.
Saturday afternoon drops to 4ft but stays surfable.
Sunday the 12th goes flat and crossed-up – skip it.
From Monday 13th through the middle of the following week, it’s mostly onshore wind and tiny, weak swell. No recommendations at all for a long stretch.
A quick, small window pops up on Monday 20 July morning: 2ft from the SSE with a light cross-shore breeze. It’s clean but tiny – a longboard-only kind of morning.
The biggest swell shows on Saturday 25 July morning, with 6ft from the SSW and a short 7 second period. The combined swell energy is strong (549), but the wind is a stiff 30 km/h cross-off from the SW. That size (over 5ft) is expert-only, and the short period will make it steep and dumpy. It’s a powerful, messy option for skilled surfers only.
Overall, the only real standout is Saturday 11 July morning – clean, offshore, and the most welcoming conditions of the whole forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 20 | 50 | 122 | 85 | 27 | 36 | 26 | 42 | 59 | 93 | 45 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:15PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:32AM-0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 20 | 13 | 70 | 13 | 27 | 36 | 26 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 21 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | SW 4 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 38 | 117 | 50 | 122 | 85 | — | — | — | 42 | 59 | 93 | 45 | 25 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 22 | 1707 | 0 | 23 | 1153 | 110 | 129 | 2032 | 253 | 629 | 838 | 960 | 837 | 769 | 556 |
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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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