Surf Forecasts:
Portwrinkle surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SW swell with 20 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portwrinkle this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Portwrinkle in the next 16 days are 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portwrinkle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight about it – this stretch looks bleak. We've got a solid 16-day window, and honestly, there's not one single standout session that I'd paddle out for. The forecast is pretty much a write-off for anything worth getting wet for, so let's break down the long, quiet slog we're looking at.
The first few days are a total non-starter. From Monday the 27th of July right through to the end of the first week, we're looking at tiny, weak, and messy conditions. The swell is barely a whisper, with heights all under 2 ft, and the combined energy is pitiful, wallowing in the low single and double digits. The wind is all over the shop, mostly onshore or cross-shore, and that translates to poor surf every day. There's just nothing here to get excited about.
The second week isn't much better. We get a slight bump in swell around the 5th of August, with heights creeping up to 4.3 ft, and the energy finally cracks three figures, hitting 132 at one point. That sounds promising, but the period is a weak 7 seconds, which is short-period windswell that won't hold its shape. The winds are offshore from the NE, which is clean, but with such a short, weak swell, it's not really going to do much at Portwrinkle. You might see a few lumpy walls, but it'll be a struggle. Honestly, with those conditions and the cross-chop later, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Then into the second weekend of August, around the 8th and 9th, the swell lifts again to 4.3 ft, and the energy gets strong, hitting 257. But here's the kicker – the wind goes straight onshore from the WSW, gusting to 22 mph. That'll turn the lineup into a messy, lumpy washing machine. It's a total blown-out mess, and not surfable for a good wave.
From the 10th of August onward, it all just fades away back to tiny, weak dribble. The entire 16-day period is one massive gap with no real hope for a decent wave. For an inconsistent spot like Portwrinkle, a blank run like this is more normal for the area. It's a reef break that rarely sees action, and this forecast is a perfect example of that. Keep the board in the bag, mate. This one's a dud.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 11 | WSW 5 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 5 | W 3 | W 10 | WSW 6 | W 9 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 22 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:12PM3.86m | 5:37AM3.79m | 5:59PM4.10m | 6:21AM3.99m | 6:39PM4.32m | 6:59AM4.15m | 7:14PM4.50m | 7:33AM4.27m | 7:45PM4.62m | 8:04AM4.35m | 8:15PM4.67m | 8:33AM4.39m | 8:44PM4.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:45PM1.04m | 11:58AM0.94m | 00:22AM0.77m | 12:34PM0.68m | 00:57AM0.52m | 1:08PM0.47m | 1:31AM0.32m | 1:42PM0.31m | 2:04AM0.18m | 2:15PM0.23m | 2:38AM0.11m | 2:50PM0.22m | 3:13AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | W 10 | WSW 3 | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | S 13 | — | S 6 | W 10 | — | WSW 4 | W 9 | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | W 10 | W 8 | S 13 | — | — | S 13 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | NE 4 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | W 3 | NW 3 | — | W 3 | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 44 | 51 | 63 | 51 | 82 | 191 | 224 | 225 | 261 | 225 | 75 | 101 | 542 | 86 | 469 | 240 | 80 | 269 | 52 |
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