Surf Forecasts:
Pulpit surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, S swell with 2,621 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pulpit this week:
The surf forecast for Pulpit over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pulpit in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pulpit over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 495 | 802 | 948 | 1009 | 1100 | 683 | 551 | 486 | 383 | 508 | 336 | 202 | 272 | 636 | 775 | 836 | 841 | 2234 | 1019 | 917 | 706 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:16PM1.62m | 7:21AM1.42m | 7:54PM1.49m | 8:00AM1.29m | 8:37PM1.35m | 8:50AM1.16m | 9:36PM1.23m | 10:15AM1.07m | 11:15PM1.16m | 12:21PM1.07m | 00:56AM1.19m | 1:43PM1.16m | 1:58AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:52PM0.20m | 1:23AM0.40m | 1:28PM0.33m | 2:04AM0.51m | 2:07PM0.47m | 2:52AM0.62m | 2:57PM0.61m | 4:04AM0.70m | 4:19PM0.71m | 5:55AM0.71m | 6:18PM0.72m | 7:26AM0.63m | 7:40PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 495 | 802 | 948 | 1009 | 1100 | 683 | 551 | 486 | 383 | 367 | 278 | 183 | 96 | 198 | 77 | 836 | 841 | 2234 | 1019 | 917 | 706 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | S 11 | S 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | SSW 19 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 318 | 286 | 100 | 49 | 54 | 121 | 125 | 302 | 358 | 508 | 336 | 202 | 106 | 60 | 21 | 59 | 455 | 29 | 62 | 15 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | — | ENE 6 | SE 11 | E 10 | SSW 19 | E 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 94 | 98 | 71 | 17 | 31 | 89 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 149 | 121 | 101 | — | 4 | 42 | 8 | 277 | 7 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 5 | SSW 6 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | — | ENE 7 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 113 | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 43 | 90 | 253 | 272 | 636 | 775 | — | 9 | — | 75 | 54 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 28 | 0 | 185 | 30 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 696 | 711 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pulpit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pulpit can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pulpit 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 (Pulpit) 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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