Surf Forecasts:
Rest Bay surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rest Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rest Bay in the next 16 days are 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s 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 | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rest Bay over the next 16 days.
Right then, it’s Rusty here. I’ve looked over the charts for Rest Bay, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s going to be a lean run. We’re staring down a 16-day window and, honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The whole period is a write-off for surf, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.
From Friday the 10th of July right through to Saturday the 25th, every single session is flagged as poor surf conditions. The swell energy is next to nothing, with the combined energy reading a weak 29 (Friday morning) and dropping to a measly 1 at times. We’re talking tiny, gutless waves that won’t even break properly. The biggest we see is a paltry 2ft on the 25th, but that’s coming from the west with a short, chunky period of 6 seconds and onshore wind, so it’ll be a messy close-out. The wind is often offshore or light, which would be great if there was any swell, but there isn’t.
For a spot like Rest Bay – a beach and point setup that’s fairly consistent – this is a real bummer. It’s an intermediate-level break, and the optimum swell direction is from the southwest, but we’re not getting any proper energy from that direction. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, but that’s small comfort when the waves are flat. Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the clean offshore winds on offer with no surf to ride.
There’s no standout here. It’s a blank run, and forecasts can change, but right now, I’d give it a miss. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | E 3 | SW 19 | W 13 | SW 18 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 28 | 26 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:10PM7.09m | 3:45AM7.27m | 4:21PM7.40m | 4:55AM7.62m | 5:26PM7.89m | 5:56AM8.08m | 6:23PM8.44m | 6:51AM8.51m | 7:15PM8.92m | 7:42AM8.83m | 8:04PM9.24m | 8:29AM8.96m | 8:50PM9.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40AM2.02m | 9:15PM2.04m | 9:53AM1.88m | 10:28PM1.76m | 11:01AM1.57m | 11:35PM1.32m | 12:03PM1.17m | 00:35AM0.86m | 12:58PM0.77m | 1:28AM0.47m | 1:48PM0.48m | 2:18AM0.24m | 2:35PM0.35m | 3:04AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 14 | 18 | 26 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | SW 19 | W 13 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 26 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 14 | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | — | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 41 | 92 | 97 | 131 | 423 | 442 | 456 | 336 | 94 | 140 | 105 | 131 | 140 | 90 | 160 | 92 | 136 | 177 | 178 |
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