Surf Forecasts:
Portwrinkle surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 5s period, E swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portwrinkle this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Portwrinkle in the next 16 days are 1.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portwrinkle over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk about Portwrinkle. To be honest, it ain't looking good for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a rough stretch of flatness and weak junk coming, with hardly anything that gets the heart pumping. The water temp is sitting at about 64°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a solid couple degrees above what you’d expect.
The whole 16-day window is pretty barren. For the first several days, right through the middle of July, you’re looking at tiny waves and poor surf conditions, with no real standouts. The energy’s almost nonexistent. You’ll see a bit of a spike around Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th, with the combined swell energy jumping up to 160 (moderate wave energy) and 136, but even then the swell is a short-period 5 seconds from the east, and the quality is still marked poor. That’s not a surf you paddle out for.
From the 15th onward it fades back into the weeds. There’s a chance of some clean morning windows with offshore winds (NNW) around the 21st of July, but the swell’s too small to ride properly—barely 3ft and weak period.
Overall, there is nothing here worth chasing. The swell never lines up with the optimum direction (SW) at a decent size with good wind. For a reef like Portwrinkle that’s already inconsistent, this forecast is a total bust. It’s the kind of period where you hang the wetsuit up and wait for a change. Forecasts change though, so don’t rule it out completely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | S 17 | S 17 | E 3 | S 16 | ESE 5 | SW 15 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | WSW 10 | E 4 | ESE 4 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 74 | 9 | 137 | 139 | 141 | 115 | 77 | 10 | 23 | 25 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:00PM3.89m | 1:25AM3.98m | 2:04PM3.94m | 2:33AM4.00m | 3:10PM4.07m | 3:41AM4.09m | 4:15PM4.27m | 4:48AM4.23m | 5:17PM4.50m | 5:51AM4.39m | 6:16PM4.73m | 6:49AM4.53m | 7:10PM4.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM1.16m | 7:59AM1.03m | 8:39PM1.12m | 9:17AM0.95m | 9:56PM0.89m | 10:26AM0.72m | 11:00PM0.54m | 11:25AM0.43m | 11:56PM0.19m | 12:17PM0.16m | 00:46AM-0.09m | 1:05PM-0.04m | 1:34AM-0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 6 | ESE 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 36 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 18 | W 12 | ESE 4 | W 6 | W 10 | S 16 | W 8 | S 21 | S 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 5 | WSW 10 | W 9 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | S 17 | — | S 17 | W 11 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 14 | — | S 14 | SW 18 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 2 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 3 | E 7 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 1 | 51 | 43 | 7 | 116 | 74 | 292 | 137 | 139 | 141 | 115 | 77 | 2 | 23 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 75 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 51 | 42 | 48 | 450 | 276 | 256 | 436 | 151 | 52 | 48 | 101 | 38 | 51 | 32 | 185 |
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The above surf forecast table for Portwrinkle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Portwrinkle can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Portwrinkle 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 (Portwrinkle) 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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