Surf Forecasts:
Rest Bay surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, W swell with 189 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with WSW 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 (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. 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+) | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rest Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Rest Bay has in store for us.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim stretch for the next couple of weeks. There's no surf worth paddling out for right now, and there's a long gap before we even see a sniff of a wave.
Looking at the data, we start off with nothing. The first few days are a total bust. Sunday the 26th of July is a write-off, with a lumpy 4.6ft of junk from the west, blowing a strong 35 km/h cross-onshore. The combined energy is a weak 179, and it just looks awful. This continues day after day, with winds swinging onshore or cross-onshore and wave heights staying under 3 feet. That pattern holds through the entire first week.
There's a glimmer of something on Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning shows a bit of swell, around 3.6ft from the WSW, with a clean feel to it thanks to a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. The combined energy picks up to 125, which is moderate. But the comment says it's "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". The score is low, and the afternoon session goes flat again. It's not a standout by any stretch.
From there, it’s back to the doldrums. The wind howls again, and the swell stays small and weak all the way through to the end of the period. The only other slight interest is on Monday the 10th of August, where we see a gentle offshore breeze from the east at 15 km/h. The swell is tiny at 1.6ft from the WSW, but it has a 9-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The energy is only 50, though, which is weak. It would be clean, but there's just not enough push for a proper ride.
So, what's the best on offer? Honestly, the Sunday the 2nd of August morning session is the only time that looks even remotely worth a look, and that's just an average session. There's no standout quality anywhere in this 16-day window.
For a break like Rest Bay, which is a beach and point, a blank run like this can happen. It's a wave that needs a proper push from the south-west, and we're just not getting it. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with these winds.
Stay patient, folks.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 179 | 184 | 75 | 59 | 62 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 17 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 96 | 45 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 8:21AM8.20m | 8:38PM8.58m | 8:55AM8.33m | 9:12PM8.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:25PM0.93m | 2:46AM0.83m | 2:56PM0.82m | 3:18AM0.77m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 75 | — | — | 33 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 17 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 2 | — | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 4 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | 179 | 184 | — | 59 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 773 | 356 | 143 | 188 | 256 | 187 | 141 | 150 | 140 | 168 | 379 | 356 | 471 | 311 | 188 | 54 | 140 | 339 | 245 | 21 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rest Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rest Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rest Bay 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 (Rest Bay) 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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