Surf Forecasts:
Rest Bay surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, W swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rest Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Rest Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rest Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk feet and degrees now.
Right now, the water’s sitting at 69°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year—nearly nine degrees above average. That’s a big deal.
We’re in a dry patch from the start. From Friday the 24th of July all the way through to Monday morning the 3rd of August, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Tiny waves—0.3ft to 2ft—with weak energy (between 1 and 79), and winds mostly onshore or cross-onshore. A couple glassy moments on Tuesday the 28th and Friday the 31st, but with barely any swell, you’d be bobbing around for nothing. That’s a solid ten-day stretch with no real recommendations.
Finally, on Tuesday the 4th of August, things perk up. The afternoon brings a 5ft swell from the WSW with a period of 7 seconds. Combined wave energy hits 178—moderate. The wind goes glassy with a light SW breeze, so the surface is clean. The waves are just ordinary, but it’s the first real hope.
The standout is Tuesday afternoon the 4th of August at Rest Bay. It’s a beach and point set-up, fairly exposed to the SW optimum swell direction. You’ve got 5ft from the WSW, glassy conditions, and the most energy of the run (178). Crowds are often here, so expect company, but it’s the best we’ve got. Beginners should handle that size. After that, it fades back into weak, choppy junk through to Saturday the 8th.
Nothing promising in the second week. Leave the board at home for now.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 5 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 11 | W 5 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 56 | 110 | 134 | 89 | 38 | 50 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:54AM6.17m | 4:28PM6.34m | 4:59AM6.41m | 5:26PM6.70m | 5:51AM6.79m | 6:13PM7.15m | 6:34AM7.22m | 6:53PM7.62m | 7:12AM7.62m | 7:30PM8.03m | 7:47AM7.95m | 8:04PM8.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27PM2.95m | 10:01AM2.92m | 10:39PM2.80m | 11:06AM2.67m | 11:38PM2.46m | 11:59AM2.29m | 00:25AM2.04m | 12:42PM1.86m | 1:06AM1.63m | 1:19PM1.47m | 1:42AM1.27m | 1:53PM1.15m | 2:15AM1.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 10 | W 4 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 89 | 38 | — | 17 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | W 5 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 7 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 28 | 56 | 110 | 134 | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 9 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 910 | 457 | 893 | 434 | 457 | 790 | 356 | 3 | 138 | 244 | 60 | 141 | 193 | 193 | 194 | 355 | 193 | 211 | 370 | 435 |
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