Shelly Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.51° S 153.03° E

Shelly Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 3 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shelly Beach sea temperature is
19.4° C
0.6° 

Shelly Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Shelly Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,392 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shelly Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Shelly Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shelly Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 18th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 19th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shelly Beach over the next 16 days.


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