Surf Forecasts:
Shelley Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, S swell with 1,173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shelley Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Shelley Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shelley Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shelley Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a yarn about what's coming up at Shelley Beach.
Right off the bat, we've got some solid action on the cards. The first real standout kicks off this Saturday morning, July 25th. We're looking at a clean 6 ft south swell, with a nice 11-second period, so there's plenty of energy in the water (714). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. That's a great combo – clean, lined-up waves with a bit of push. This is the pick of the bunch for the weekend.
Sunday morning, July 26th, is looking very similar, with a touch more size at 6 ft from the south and the same clean cross-off wind. The wave energy is pumping up a notch (781). It's going to be another fantastic session.
Now, for the rest of the week, things get a bit tricky. The swell drops right off, and the wind gets messy. We've got a bit of a lull from Monday afternoon through to the end of the first week. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
Hold on to your boards, because the forecast for Saturday, August 8th, is a monster. We're seeing a massive 20 ft south-southeast swell, with a very long 12-second period. The combined energy is off the charts (10825). But here's the catch – that's way too big for Shelley Beach. This is expert territory only, and even then, it's going to be a wild, dangerous beast. The wind is offshore, so it'll be clean, but it's a big, powerful groundswell. For most of us, this is a day to watch from the beach or take up kite surfing. The next day, Sunday the 9th, is still huge at 15 ft but with a crappy cross-onshore wind, so that one's a write-off.
The best bet is to get out there this Saturday and Sunday morning. After that, there's a long stretch of small, poor surf until that massive swell hits, but it's one for the brave.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1527 | 701 | 361 | 401 | 778 | 609 | 300 | 194 | 147 | 78 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 188 | 359 | 352 | 270 | 551 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:13AM0.89m | 5:26PM1.40m | 6:08AM0.93m | 6:12PM1.46m | 6:53AM0.97m | 6:53PM1.52m | 7:33AM1.02m | 7:32PM1.57m | 8:10AM1.07m | 8:08PM1.60m | 8:46AM1.11m | 8:43PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:38PM0.44m | 10:34AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.38m | 11:27AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.32m | 12:14PM0.43m | 1:44AM0.26m | 12:57PM0.39m | 2:19AM0.21m | 1:38PM0.36m | 2:52AM0.17m | 2:16PM0.34m | 3:24AM0.14m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 | E 13 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 1527 | 701 | 361 | 401 | 778 | 609 | 300 | 194 | 147 | 78 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 270 | 551 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | E 13 | S 18 | SSE 15 | SSE 12 | E 14 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 176 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | SE 17 | E 8 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SSW 3 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 15 | E 12 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | WSW 3 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 188 | 359 | 352 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 95 | 205 | 401 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
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