Surf Forecasts:
Silver Strand surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Silver Strand this week:
The surf forecast for Silver Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Silver Strand in the next 16 days are 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silver Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. I’ll be honest with you, mate—this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at Silver Strand, and for the next 16 days, the surf is just not cooperating. It’s a pretty grim run, so don’t get your hopes up.
Right now, starting Thursday the 30th of July, we’ve got a bit of a long-period groundswell rolling in from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds and a swell height of 2 ft. The combined swell energy is at 217, so there’s a bit of grunt in the water, but the wind is cross-on from the SW at 6 mph, and the surf is just poor. It’s messy, with small wind ripples on the face. That’s the story for the whole first day. The water temperature is 70°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, a real anomaly of 7°—that’s very unusual.
We roll into Friday the 31st, and it’s more of the same. Swell drops to 2 ft, period 14 seconds, and the wind is onshore from the WSW at 6 mph. The wave energy is 169, but the quality is still poor. Saturday the 1st of August, we get a little bump in swell to 2 ft from the W, but the period drops to 9 seconds, and it’s cross-on from the WSW at 3 mph. Still poor. This pattern just keeps going day after day. Sunday the 2nd, Monday the 3rd, Tuesday the 4th—it’s all poor surf conditions with onshore or cross-onshore winds and small, weak swell.
We’re looking at a solid 10-day gap here with no recommendations. The swell gets smaller and smaller, dropping to 0.7 ft by Thursday the 6th of August, with a very long period of 20 seconds, but it’s not doing anything worthwhile. The combined energy is only 77. The wind is onshore. It’s all just frustrating.
Even into the second week, from the 7th of August onward, the pattern stays the same. A bit of a long-period swell from the SSW on the 7th, with 1 ft and 19 seconds, energy at 170, but the wind is cross-on, and the surf is still poor. The same goes for the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th of August. It never breaks out of this rut. The swell never gets above 2 ft, and the wind is always onshore or cross-onshore, ruining any chance of a clean wave.
Look, Silver Strand is a sandbar break that’s fairly consistent, but when the conditions are this poor, it doesn’t matter. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now, with the onshore wind and choppy water. There’s just nothing to get excited about. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a blank run. This is one of those times where the ocean just doesn’t want to play ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 9 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 85 | 26 | 120 | 107 | 56 | 76 | 135 | 35 | 115 | 81 | 33 | 78 | 56 | 24 | 36 | 23 | 51 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:26AM1.23m | 10:25PM1.80m | 11:52AM1.28m | 10:58PM1.70m | 12:19PM1.34m | 11:35PM1.55m | 12:48PM1.40m | 00:16AM1.36m | 1:21PM1.46m | 1:09AM1.14m | 2:00PM1.52m | 2:28AM0.92m | 2:52PM1.58m | 4:51AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.64m | 5:30AM-0.12m | 5:00PM0.62m | 5:55AM-0.03m | 5:43PM0.59m | 6:21AM0.09m | 6:34PM0.57m | 6:46AM0.24m | 7:37PM0.55m | 7:13AM0.41m | 9:00PM0.49m | 7:43AM0.58m | 10:41PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 4 |
| kJ | 191 | 272 | 192 | 49 | 33 | 32 | 76 | 52 | 35 | 115 | 81 | 33 | 78 | 56 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 8 | W 6 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 89 | 28 | 26 | 72 | 107 | 37 | 67 | 135 | 31 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 36 | 15 | 51 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 13 | SW 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 85 | 20 | 120 | 42 | 56 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 46 | 8 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 21 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 23 | 24 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 248 | 34 | 2 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 85 | 12 | 0 | 85 | 12 | 2 | 78 | 34 | 0 | 85 | 12 | 12 |
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The above surf forecast table for Silver Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Silver Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Silver Strand 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 (Silver Strand) 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).
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