Surf Forecasts:
Phingask surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NNE swell with 641 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Phingask this week:
The surf forecast for Phingask over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Phingask in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Phingask over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NNE 6 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 440 | 492 | 562 | 402 | 159 | 51 | 48 | 23 | 19 | 30 | 118 | 97 | 71 | 90 | 85 | 32 | 36 | 9 | 8 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:02PM3.09m | 4:02AM3.45m | 4:47PM2.93m | 4:48AM3.23m | 5:32PM2.77m | 5:37AM2.97m | 6:20PM2.61m | 6:32AM2.72m | 7:13PM2.49m | 7:35AM2.53m | 8:14PM2.42m | 8:47AM2.43m | 9:21PM2.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:53PM0.61m | 10:33AM0.17m | 10:37PM0.76m | 11:18AM0.44m | 11:24PM0.92m | 12:06PM0.72m | 00:18AM1.07m | 1:00PM0.97m | 1:24AM1.18m | 2:07PM1.15m | 2:42AM1.21m | 3:20PM1.21m | 3:56AM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | NW 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 440 | 492 | 562 | 402 | 159 | 51 | 48 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 90 | 85 | 32 | 36 | 9 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | NW 8 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SE 4 | W 3 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NW 8 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NE 8 | — | NW 7 | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 24 | — | 2 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | — | W 3 | — | SSE 2 | WNW 3 | SSE 2 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 133 | 32 | — | — | — | 23 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 30 | 118 | 97 | 71 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 202 | 158 | 191 | 111 | 29 | 59 | 63 | 301 | 59 | 755 | 873 | 299 | 244 | 301 | 197 | 59 | 0 | 3 | 295 | 393 | 397 |
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The above surf forecast table for Phingask provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Phingask can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Phingask 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 (Phingask) 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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