Surf Forecasts:
Soup Bowl surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Soup Bowl this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Soup Bowl in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Soup Bowl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I've got to be straight with you—this is a tough one to call. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a bust for quality surf. The main event, Soup Bowl, is a world-class reef, but the conditions are just not cooperating. We're looking at a solid run of onshore winds, from the east and east-northeast, blowing straight across the wave faces and messing everything up. The swell is there, but it's a short-period, wind-affected mess, and the wind just won't let up. It's a frustrating stretch for a spot that can be so good.
Let's break it down. Starting Saturday the 18th of July, the water is a warm 82.6°, which is about normal for this time of year. We've got a 7.2 ft swell from the ENE at a short 8 seconds, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore. The combined energy is moderate at 606, but it's all for nothing with that wind. The wave comment says it all: "poor surf conditions." This pattern sticks around all through the next week and into the second week. Every day has that same story: onshore winds, lumpy, choppy, and just plain ugly. The swell height fluctuates between 4.9 ft and 7.2 ft, but the period stays short, and the wind direction never swings around to clean it up.
Even into the first week of August, the outlook doesn't change. The swell sticks around, but the wind is relentless. There's really no standout period here. The swell is too big for beginners at times, reaching over 8.2 ft on the 30th of July, but with the onshore wind, it's not even good for experts. It's just a messy, blown-out wall. For a spot like Soup Bowl, this is a real shame. With the persistent cross-onshore wind and that short period, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
So, my honest advice? Leave the boards in the car. It's a long stretch of nothing special. The forecast can change, but for now, there's nothing to get excited about.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 599 | 570 | 556 | 484 | 427 | 336 | 292 | 181 | 139 | 159 | 145 | 137 | 153 | 158 | 75 | 109 | 212 | 346 | 346 | 329 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:01PM0.72m | 7:05AM0.70m | 7:40PM0.71m | 8:04AM0.62m | 8:22PM0.70m | 9:13AM0.55m | 9:08PM0.67m | 10:44AM0.50m | 10:01PM0.65m | 12:23PM0.49m | 11:02PM0.64m | 1:35PM0.50m | 00:03AM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:03AM0.28m | 1:21PM0.25m | 2:03AM0.28m | 2:00PM0.31m | 3:09AM0.27m | 2:41PM0.36m | 4:22AM0.26m | 3:31PM0.40m | 5:34AM0.24m | 4:36PM0.42m | 6:38AM0.20m | 5:48PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | SE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | SE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 66 | 68 | — | — | 20 | 329 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 9 | E 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 48 | — | — | — | — | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | E 12 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 599 | 570 | 556 | 484 | 427 | 336 | 292 | 181 | 139 | 159 | 145 | 137 | 153 | 158 | 75 | 109 | 212 | 346 | 346 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 862 | 862 | 862 | 862 | 493 | 418 | 18 | 18 | 257 | 18 | 274 | 779 | 807 | 274 | 779 | 18 | 779 | 269 | 274 | 274 |
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The above surf forecast table for Soup Bowl provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Soup Bowl can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Soup Bowl 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 (Soup Bowl) 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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