Surf Forecasts:
Popoyo surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,501 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Popoyo this week:
The surf forecast for Popoyo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Popoyo in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Popoyo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, looking at what's on the menu for Popoyo over the next couple weeks.
Straight up, the first half of this outlook has some surf with a bit of poke, but the quality is a real mixed bag. The water's sitting at a comfortable 84°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We kick off on Saturday the 25th with a solid 3ft SW groundswell (21 second period) hitting. That's a serious amount of energy behind it – we're talking 1126 on the combined energy scale. The morning session is where it's at, with a fresh offshore ENE breeze cleaning things up. That's your standout window. Keep in mind, with that long period, the sets will be fat and powerful, perfect for Popoyo's reef. The crowds? You might have company, but it's far from a circus. The swell stays in the game through Sunday and Monday, with waves in the 4ft to 5ft range, and Monday morning again offering that fresh offshore wind. But the afternoons turn to a cross-off breeze which leaves the waves a bit jumbled, and the comments back that up – mostly 'marginal' or 'poor' conditions.
Tuesday the 28th through to Thursday the 31st sees the swell hanging in there at 5ft down to 4ft, and we get some morning offshores again. But the energy starts to drop (down to around 546 by Thursday), and the period slips from 18 seconds down to 14. It's still rideable, but the magic of that first Saturday morning is gone. The scores tell the story – nothing above a 3 out of 10.
Then we hit a proper dry spell. From Friday the 31st of July right through to Sunday the 9th of August, it's all inconsistent, small stuff. Waves drop below 3ft, the energy plummets into the low hundreds, and it's just not worth paddling out for. You'll see strong offshore winds on a few mornings (like on the 5th and 8th), but with only 1ft to 2ft of swell, it's just gonna be a blown-out mess with nothing to push you in.
Honestly, if you're keen, make a beeline for Saturday morning the 25th. That 3ft of long-period SW groundswell with clean offshore wind is your best bet. After that, it's a waiting game for a new swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 898 | 450 | 1100 | 855 | 926 | 895 | 1175 | 677 | 1098 | 1351 | 1336 | 1144 | 1115 | 894 | 795 | 536 | 469 | 443 | 384 | 309 | 245 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:25AM2.01m | 00:09AM1.73m | 12:22PM2.03m | 1:05AM1.80m | 1:13PM2.10m | 1:53AM1.89m | 2:00PM2.17m | 2:37AM2.00m | 2:42PM2.23m | 3:16AM2.11m | 3:22PM2.28m | 3:54AM2.21m | 4:00PM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:04PM0.66m | 6:04AM0.78m | 6:58PM0.60m | 6:58AM0.73m | 7:45PM0.51m | 7:48AM0.66m | 8:27PM0.43m | 8:32AM0.59m | 9:05PM0.36m | 9:14AM0.53m | 9:40PM0.31m | 9:53AM0.48m | 10:14PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 898 | 450 | 1100 | 855 | 926 | 895 | 1175 | 677 | 1098 | 1351 | 1336 | 1144 | 1115 | 894 | 795 | 536 | 469 | 443 | 384 | 309 | 245 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 19 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 164 | 37 | 101 | 57 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 546 | 27 | 39 | 10 | 14 | 37 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 21 | W 9 | SSW 10 | WSW 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 64 | 35 | 54 | 42 | 19 | 222 | 6 | 31 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 10 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 3 | E 4 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 12 | 60 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 70 | 39 | 44 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 47 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 47 | 47 | 54 | 46 | 56 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 57 | 71 | 76 |
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The above surf forecast table for Popoyo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Popoyo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Popoyo 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 (Popoyo) 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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