Pelican Watch Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° N 77.89° W

Pelican Watch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pelican Watch sea temperature is
28.7° C
0.7° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, E swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pelican Watch in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


Alright, let me tell you how it’s looking for Pelican Watch. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. For the next couple of weeks, we’ve got very little to get excited about. The swell just isn’t showing up with any punch, and the conditions are mostly fighting us. There’s a big gap here with no real surf worth paddling out for. The first solid recommendation doesn’t come until Sunday the 22nd of July, but even then, it’s pretty marginal. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing weird there.

Sunday, July 12th – Sunday morning has the most potential, but it’s not saying much. We’ve got a tiny 2ft south swell with a short 6-second period. The energy is weak, only 52 (weak), and it’s a short-period windswell. The wind is glassy and offshore from the southwest at 3 mph, so it will be clean, but the waves will be small and gutless. It’s surfable but very ordinary. For a beginner break, the small waves might be okay, but there won’t be any punch. Crowds are possible here. After that, it’s mostly poor conditions with onshore or cross-shore winds for days.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a write-off. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the winds are either onshore, cross, or just messy. Even when it’s clean, the swell is too small to do anything with. The energy readings are all in the weak range, mostly under 100. There’s a couple of glassy mornings on the 23rd and the 27th, but the swell is still only 2ft to 3ft with a short period. It’s just not enough.

The best stretch is around Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd of July. On Wednesday morning the 22nd, we get a slight bump in swell to about 3ft from the south, still short period (6 seconds), but the wind is offshore from the west at 9 mph. That will keep it clean. The energy bumps up to 75 (still weak), but it’s the best we’ll see. Thursday morning the 23rd is glassy with offshore wind, about 3ft south swell, but again, short period. These are the only days that look even remotely worth a look for a beginner-friendly wave. For the more experienced surfer, there’s nothing here.

The final day, Monday the 27th, is glassy with 2ft from the southeast, but it’s just not enough.

Honestly, if you were hoping for a proper session, this is a quiet period. If you’re a beginner, the 22nd and 23rd mornings are your only real shots, with tiny, clean waves. For anyone else, it’s a waiting game.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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N
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NNE
15
E
20
NNE
15
ENE
15
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5
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WNW
20
SW
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WSW
25
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25
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High Tide
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
11:04PM1.59m
11:36AM1.37m
Low Tide
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
5:19AM-0.10m
5:31PM-0.00m
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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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