Surf Forecasts:
Slade Bay/Boot Reef surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, WSW swell with 16 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Slade Bay/Boot Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Slade Bay/Boot Reef in the next 16 days are 0.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Slade Bay/Boot Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let me be straight with you about Slade Bay/Boot Reef over the next 16 days. There's absolutely nothing worth paddling out for – not a single decent wave. From Wednesday 15 July all the way through Thursday 30 July, every session is labelled “poor surf conditions.” The swell is tiny – mostly 0.3ft to 1.0ft, with a brief bump to 4ft on Thursday 30 July, but that comes with a short 6-second period and onshore or cross-shore wind, so it's a choppy mess. Wave energy is weak, barely hitting triple digits only on that last day, but don't be fooled – the quality is still garbage.
The one standout is the water temp. On Wednesday 15 July it's about 68°, which is a full 8° warmer than average – that's really unusual for the season. Feels like a warm bath, but there's no surf to enjoy it in.
This break is normally fairly consistent, so a flat spell like this is out of the ordinary. Forecasts can change, so don't give up yet – it rarely stays this poor for long. But right now, leave your stick at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 12 | E 4 | W 19 | W 19 | W 9 | SW 18 | W 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 16 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:56PM8.68m | 8:21AM8.40m | 8:42PM8.78m | 9:06AM8.34m | 9:27PM8.66m | 9:50AM8.11m | 10:10PM8.34m | 10:33AM7.74m | 10:54PM7.85m | 11:17AM7.27m | 11:38PM7.27m | 12:02PM6.78m | 00:26AM6.68m | 12:53PM6.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11AM0.18m | 2:28PM0.29m | 2:57AM0.17m | 3:13PM0.36m | 3:41AM0.35m | 3:56PM0.60m | 4:24AM0.69m | 4:39PM0.98m | 5:07AM1.15m | 5:22PM1.45m | 5:51AM1.66m | 6:09PM1.94m | 6:39AM2.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 |
 | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | NW 3 | SSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 14 | ESE 2 | SW 7 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | S 12 | — | W 19 | W 7 | — | SW 18 | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 5 | S 11 | — | — | — | W 19 | — | W 12 | W 18 | — | — | SW 16 | W 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 10 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | N 4 | E 4 | E 3 | N 3 | — | NW 3 | N 4 | — | NNE 2 | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 13 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 221 | 211 | 168 | 306 | 306 | 1222 | 384 | 410 | 427 | 365 | 145 | 193 | 359 | 359 | 402 | 81 | 119 | 145 | 127 | 193 |
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