Surf Forecasts:
Rest Bay surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rest Bay over the next 16 days.
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Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, I'm gonna be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking like a tough slog for Rest Bay. We're staring down the barrel of a long dry spell with barely a ripple for the next week and a half. From now all the way through to about Wednesday the 15th of July, it’s practically flat. The first real chance of a surfable wave is a long way off. There are no standout days here, mate.
The best of a bad lot looks like it might be Thursday the 16th of July. We've got a tiny bit of energy in the water, a 0.7ft WSW swell. The key there is the wind, which is a clean cross-offshore from the East, coming in at 12 to 15 mph. That should keep the surface nice and clean, even if the waves are barely there. It’s a beggars-can't-be-choosers situation, but at least you won't be battling chop. The water temperature has been a talking point lately; on the 2nd of July it was sitting at a very unusual 64°, which is a massive 6° warmer than average for this time of year. That's a real anomaly.
Honestly, for the rest of the period, a lot of the time the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is practically non-existent. There is a brief moment on the 8th and 9th of July where the wind goes glassy, but with a swell of only 1ft, it's more for a paddle than a surf.
So to sum it up: we’ve got about a 12-day gap of no real surf. Keep checking back, because forecasts can change, but right now, there isn’t much to get excited about for Rest Bay.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 291 | 202 | 128 | 104 | 127 | 106 | 50 | 59 | 42 | 35 | 82 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 8:59PM8.14m | 9:17AM7.84m | 9:35PM8.12m | 9:54AM7.77m | 10:12PM8.03m | 10:32AM7.65m | 10:51PM7.87m | 11:13AM7.48m | 11:34PM7.67m | 12:00PM7.29m | 00:23AM7.43m | 12:54PM7.11m | 1:22AM7.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:43PM1.33m | 3:07AM1.31m | 3:18PM1.32m | 3:42AM1.33m | 3:53PM1.38m | 4:18AM1.41m | 4:29PM1.50m | 4:56AM1.53m | 5:10PM1.67m | 5:40AM1.67m | 5:58PM1.86m | 6:31AM1.84m | 6:55PM2.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 6 | W 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 226 | 151 | 128 | 104 | 127 | 106 | 50 | 50 | 31 | 35 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | W 4 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 16 | 16 | — | 4 | — | — | 13 | 14 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 291 | 202 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 59 | 42 | — | 82 | — | — | 13 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 7 | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 2 | 41 | 337 | 70 | 138 | 355 | 22 | 138 | 138 | 118 | 130 | 188 | 188 | 405 | 248 | 193 | 78 | 193 | 90 |
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