Surf Forecasts:
Portwrinkle surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 8 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portwrinkle this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Portwrinkle in the next 16 days are 0.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portwrinkle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Portwrinkle over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, the news isn't great. We've got a long, flat spell ahead. From this Sunday the 19th right through to Saturday the 25th, it’s pretty much a write-off. Wave heights are stuck at a tiny 0.3ft most of the time, with a weak combined energy reading (mostly between 4 and 11). You’re not going to get a rideable wave in that. To make matters worse, the wind is all over the place – mostly onshore or cross-shore, so even if there was a bump, it’d be choppy.
Around midday on Sunday the 26th, things try to perk up a bit. We see the swell tick up, reaching 2ft from the SW with a combined energy of 24. The real highlight comes on the 28th of July, Tuesday morning. That’s when we get the best of a bad bunch: a 2ft swell from the WSW, a period bumping up to 10 seconds, and the combined energy hitting 85. The wind is offshore from the NW at 9 mph, which keeps it clean. That’s the one to circle. It’s not a big day, but it’s the only window where the conditions line up for a proper surf. Even then, remember Portwrinkle is a reef break that’s inconsistent and can get crowded.
Other than that, the rest of the window is filled with tiny, weak swell or strong, messy winds, especially towards the end of July and start of August when winds pick up to 25-28 mph. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
Honestly, it’s a tough outlook. A few clean spells on the 27th and 28th are your only real chance. After that, it looks like more of the same flatness. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 19 | W 10 | S 18 | S 18 | W 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | W 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 3 | S 11 |
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 kJ | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | on | off | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:57AM4.34m | 10:12PM4.54m | 10:40AM4.15m | 10:55PM4.24m | 11:25AM3.94m | 11:42PM3.94m | 12:13PM3.73m | 00:34AM3.67m | 1:07PM3.57m | 1:33AM3.48m | 2:08PM3.49m | 2:37AM3.41m | 3:12PM3.52m | 3:43AM3.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:59PM0.37m | 4:26AM0.40m | 4:42PM0.71m | 5:08AM0.77m | 5:26PM1.07m | 5:54AM1.14m | 6:17PM1.40m | 6:48AM1.46m | 7:25PM1.65m | 8:05AM1.65m | 8:55PM1.71m | 9:29AM1.64m | 10:09PM1.57m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 19 | SE 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 2 | SE 4 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 7 | — | W 12 | W 11 | SE 4 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | W 9 | ESE 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | S 18 | S 18 | W 8 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | W 9 | S 13 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 3 | N 2 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | N 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 353 | 437 | 101 | 101 | 437 | 57 | 80 | 331 | 331 | 656 | 240 | 554 | 546 | 459 | 450 | 765 | 468 | 561 | 908 | 441 |
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