
Surf Forecasts:
Shida surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SE swell with 3,583 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shida this week:
The surf forecast for Shida over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shida in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shida over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, I’m looking at what we’ve got for Shida – and honestly, it’s a real mixed bag, so we’re going to have to be patient. The next few days aren’t going to give us much to get excited about.
Right now, heading into the first part of the period, the surf is pretty flat and messy. Friday afternoon the 3rd of July, we’ve got a weak 3ft windswell out of the ENE at 6 seconds, with a moderate onshore cross breeze. It’s not really doing anything, just a lumpy, poor surf situation.
Saturday the 4th is a little better – small 2ft swell from the east, period is 7 to 8 seconds. The wind shifts to a light cross-off which cleans it up a bit. It’s surfable but very ordinary, definitely not worth rushing out for. Sunday drops away again, nothing over 1ft.
Monday the 6th, the swell bumps up to 5ft from the east-southeast, but it’s short period at 7 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross breeze. It’s got moderate energy (588), but the quality is poor – lumpy cross-chop. Not a fun paddle.
Tuesday the 7th sees a big jump in size. We’ve got a long-period groundswell coming from the SE at 16 seconds, pushing 6ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon. The combined energy hits 2759, so there’s a lot of power in the water. But the wind is cross-on, creating a choppy, messy surface. It’s surfable if you’re keen and experienced, but it’s not clean.
Now, things start to turn around from the 8th. Wednesday morning has 8ft from the SE at 16 seconds, strong energy (4050), and the wind is gentle cross-on so it’s still a bit bumpy. By Wednesday afternoon it eases to 8ft from the SSE, still 16 seconds, and the wind goes cross – clean enough but with some chop.
The real standout arrives on Thursday the 9th. That afternoon, Shida gets a very clean 7ft swell from the south at 16 seconds. The combined wave energy is a massive 4073. The wind is a gentle cross-off and conditions are clean. This is for experienced surfers – over 8ft can be tough for many, but here it’s just below that threshold, long-period groundswell, good conditions. This is the pick of the bunch.
Friday the 10th keeps that run going. Morning is glassy – 8ft from the south at 16 seconds, light ENE breeze at 5 km/h, practically no wind. That’s about as good as it gets for a big south swell. Afternoon stays clean, cross-off breeze, 7ft. Saturday the 11th is also excellent. Light offshore winds, 7ft from the south at 16 seconds. Clean all day. Sunday the 12th still has great conditions, dropping a bit to 5ft from the SSW, 15 seconds, with light offshore or glassy wind. Really good for a surf.
Things drop off through the second week. Monday the 13th is still surfable – clean, glassy in the morning, swell down to 2ft. By the 14th it's tiny, and from the 15th on we get a big SW blow that kicks up some weak, short-period ENE windswell, but it’s messy and not worth it.
So, to sum it up: the first few days are a write-off. The run from Thursday the 9th of July through to Sunday the 12th is the real deal – solid south groundswell, clean winds, and great conditions for strong intermediate to expert surfers. That Thursday afternoon to Friday morning glassy session is the best on offer. If you can make it, don’t miss it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 56 | 52 | 55 | 40 | 25 | 24 | 198 | 244 | 196 | 169 | 1855 | 2087 | 3321 | 3359 | 2629 | 2582 | 1637 | 2417 | 2258 | 2655 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:18PM1.37m | 5:45AM1.38m | 7:46PM1.37m | 6:31AM1.31m | 8:14PM1.38m | 7:24AM1.22m | 8:43PM1.38m | 8:31AM1.13m | 9:14PM1.38m | 10:02AM1.06m | 9:48PM1.38m | 12:02PM1.06m | 10:30PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:30AM0.91m | 12:47PM0.22m | 1:15AM0.85m | 1:20PM0.32m | 2:05AM0.79m | 1:54PM0.45m | 3:01AM0.70m | 2:31PM0.60m | 4:04AM0.60m | 3:14PM0.76m | 5:13AM0.48m | 4:10PM0.93m | 6:21AM0.34m | ||||||||
— | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:31 | |
6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | 6:54 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 14 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 |
19 | 56 | 52 | 55 | 40 | 25 | 24 | 53 | 194 | 196 | 167 | 1855 | 2087 | 3321 | 3359 | 2629 | 2582 | 1637 | 2417 | 2258 | 2655 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | SSE 6 | S 5 | NE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 22 | ESE 8 | S 22 | SSE 20 | S 16 | S 18 | S 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
29 | 11 | 5 | 26 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 138 | 152 | 147 | 892 | 183 | 244 | 238 | 634 | 1321 | 515 | 1469 | 75 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | S 22 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 9 | — |
21 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 169 | 12 | 2 | — | 453 | — | 107 | 116 | — | 99 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | SE 3 | S 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 5 | SSW 5 |
71 | — | — | 2 | 13 | 55 | 108 | 198 | 244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 187 | 59 | 42 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 561 | 115 | 74 | 85 | 216 | 23 | 216 | 63 | 63 | 30 | 63 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Shida Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Shida provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Shida can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shida 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 (Shida) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shida may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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