Surf Forecasts:
Soup Bowl surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 387 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. 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 | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 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 table for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. The only break in the mix is Soup Bowl, and honestly, the wind has got it in a headlock for the entire 16-day window. It’s a solid, exposed reef that handles a lot, but when the trade winds are hammering it from the east like this, it’s just not going to be the clean, classic wave we know. The water temperature is sitting around 82°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick suit.
We’re looking at a bit of a blank run here. The first recommendation pops up on Tuesday the 21st of July, but it’s a no-go from the start. Through that first week, from the 21st right through to the 27th of July, it’s all cross-onshore wind with moderate to fresh breezes (16 to 19 mph) making the surface lumpy and choppy. Swell heights hover around 4 ft to 5 ft, mostly from the ENE, with periods of 6 to 8 seconds – that’s short period, wind-driven stuff. The combined energy climbs from a weak 131 up to a moderate 373 by Sunday, but it’s all messy.
The outlook doesn’t improve. From the 28th of July into the first week of August, the pattern is the same story. The wind stays stubbornly out of the east at 16 to 19 mph, keeping everything cross-on and ugly. The swell actually builds in size, hitting 7 ft on the 29th of July with a strong combined energy of 644 – that’s proper power. But with that onshore wind, it’s going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. That size is getting into the "experts only" territory and it’s still poor quality right through to the 5th of August.
So, what’s the standout? There isn’t one. If I had to pick the best of a bad bunch, the swell on the 29th of July has the most energy (614 to 644), but it’s a total write-off due to the wind. For a surfer, this is a frustrating forecast. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer right now, given the consistent wind and building swell. We just have to wait for the trades to ease off or shift. It’s a blank run, but forecasts can change.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 77 | 116 | 92 | 102 | 127 | 105 | 66 | 112 | 254 | 219 | 226 | 276 | 268 | 250 | 183 | 169 | 191 | 309 | 276 | 258 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:08PM0.67m | 10:44AM0.50m | 10:01PM0.65m | 12:23PM0.49m | 11:02PM0.64m | 1:35PM0.50m | 00:03AM0.65m | 2:21PM0.52m | 00:57AM0.67m | 2:56PM0.55m | 1:44AM0.70m | 3:27PM0.57m | 2:25AM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.36m | 4:22AM0.26m | 3:31PM0.40m | 5:34AM0.24m | 4:36PM0.42m | 6:38AM0.20m | 5:48PM0.42m | 7:29AM0.16m | 6:49PM0.41m | 8:11AM0.13m | 7:39PM0.39m | 8:49AM0.11m | 8:21PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 77 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 42 | 56 | 62 | — | 49 | 30 | — | 19 | 250 | 183 | 158 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 7 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 51 | 25 | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | E 13 | NE 8 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | SE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 116 | 92 | 102 | 127 | 105 | 66 | 112 | 254 | 219 | 226 | 276 | 268 | — | 54 | 169 | 191 | 309 | 276 | 258 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 421 | 1005 | 630 | 331 | 862 | 269 | 779 | 18 | 18 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 421 | 18 | 269 | 18 | 269 | 274 | 274 |
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