Surf Forecasts:
Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with 214 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Slade Bay/Boot Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Slade Bay/Boot Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Slade Bay/Boot Reef in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Slade Bay/Boot Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Slade Bay/Boot Reef over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at a long, dry spell before anything gets going. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until the morning of Saturday, the 8th of August. That’s a solid 15-day gap of flat, washed-out, or messy conditions. Most of the time the wind is cross or cross-off, but the swell is just too small to do anything with – knee-high dribble at best. The water temp is sitting at a remarkable 69°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than normal for this time of year. You’d be sweating in a spring suit, but there’s nothing to surf.
After that long wait, we finally get a pulse of energy. The standout session is Saturday morning, the 8th of August. The swell pushes up to 7 ft from the SW with a period of 8 seconds, generating a strong wave energy of 569. That’s real size, and it’s going to be pushing hard. Winds are light NW, glassy, and cross-off, so the surface will be clean. The break is a reef setup, so that 7 ft SW swell with a period of 8 seconds should be holding up and offering some proper, punchy walls. This is for experienced surfers only – that size on a reef is no joke. Conditions look clean in the morning, but the afternoon sees the wind swing to the W and pick up to 12 mph, making it a cross-shore mess, so don’t sleep in.
The rest of the window? Pretty grim. The afternoon of Friday the 7th of August does show a 6 ft SW swell and 590 energy, but the wind is cross and the wave comment says poor surf. The next morning is the real deal, but it’s a one-hit wonder. After that, it drops back to small, weak waves.
So, to sum it up: you’ve got one clear winner. Mark your calendar for Saturday morning, the 8th of August. Get in early for the glassy, powerful SW groundswell at Slade Bay/Boot Reef. It’s a reef, so bring your A-game and your wits. Crowds are possible there, so don’t expect to have it to yourself. After that, it’s back to the waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 101 | 176 | 214 | 137 | 56 | 53 | 18 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:07PM5.83m | 3:44AM5.81m | 4:19PM5.96m | 4:51AM6.02m | 5:18PM6.29m | 5:43AM6.38m | 6:05PM6.72m | 6:26AM6.77m | 6:46PM7.16m | 7:04AM7.15m | 7:22PM7.55m | 7:40AM7.47m | 7:57PM7.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24PM2.78m | 9:58AM2.73m | 10:35PM2.61m | 11:02AM2.48m | 11:32PM2.28m | 11:53AM2.12m | 00:19AM1.89m | 12:35PM1.72m | 00:58AM1.50m | 1:12PM1.35m | 1:34AM1.18m | 1:46PM1.06m | 2:08AM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 3 | W 8 | S 12 | — | — | — | W 6 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 10 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 100 | 56 | — | 18 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 19 | 101 | 176 | 214 | 137 | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 895 | 424 | 402 | 402 | 439 | 759 | 51 | 0 | 125 | 197 | 88 | 155 | 182 | 181 | 181 | 182 | 127 | 182 | 337 | 384 | |
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