Surf Forecasts:
Soup Bowl surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with 293 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM. 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 | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Soup Bowl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Not much happening out there, folks. The next 16 days are a bit of a write-off.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid 16-day stretch where the conditions just aren’t lining up. That east wind is a real problem here at Soup Bowl – it’s cross-on shore almost the whole time, and it’s not backing off. The swell is coming from the east, which is the opposite of what this reef likes, and the period is short, around 6 to 7 seconds, so it’s all windswell and no real push. The combined energy sits between 101 and 222 (moderate wave energy) for the first week, but with that constant wind, it’s just messy and lumpy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The second week shows a slight uptick in size, but it’s still poor. By Tuesday the 12th, the swell pushes up to 6 ft from the east, with period still only 7 seconds. The energy jumps to 323 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is still fresh and cross-on, so it’s just lumpy. On Thursday the 13th, the wind picks up to 25 mph, and the swell hits 7 ft, but that’s too big for beginners and with the strong cross-onshore, it’s only for experts who want a battle. The energy climbs to 439 (moderate wave energy) by then.
The peak of the run looks like Saturday the 15th, with swell 8 ft from the ENE, period 8 seconds, and energy hitting 665 (still moderate wave energy). But again, the wind is 19-22 mph from the east, cross-on, so it’s going to be a washing machine. That’s big, messy, and only for the brave. After that, it slowly drops off through the 17th and 18th, but the wind stays on it.
The only real standout? There isn’t one. The optimum swell direction for Soup Bowl is NE, but we’re getting E and ENE, and the wind is never offshore. It’s a frustrating outlook. For now, the east coast is blown out, and with the combined energy rarely breaking into the strong range, it’s a waiting game. If you’re a kite surfer, the setup here might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 269 | 220 | 187 | 157 | 94 | 94 | 74 | 56 | 95 | 130 | 165 | 199 | 187 | 144 | 151 | 232 | 293 | 240 | 206 |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:13AM0.70m | 6:40PM0.73m | 7:01AM0.64m | 7:17PM0.73m | 8:02AM0.58m | 8:02PM0.72m | 9:23AM0.52m | 9:01PM0.71m | 11:11AM0.51m | 10:14PM0.71m | 12:47PM0.53m | 11:34PM0.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:14AM0.27m | 12:23PM0.25m | 1:02AM0.26m | 12:56PM0.29m | 2:00AM0.24m | 1:35PM0.33m | 3:12AM0.22m | 2:28PM0.37m | 4:34AM0.19m | 3:46PM0.41m | 5:55AM0.14m | 5:18PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 6:24 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | N 11 | E 11 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 33 | 61 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | E 12 | ESE 7 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 35 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 10 | E 11 | ESE 10 | N 12 | N 11 | NE 11 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 269 | 220 | 187 | 157 | 94 | 94 | 74 | 56 | 95 | 130 | 165 | 199 | 187 | 144 | 151 | 232 | 293 | 240 | 206 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 779 | 779 | 18 | 18 | 274 | 269 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 862 | 779 | 18 | 274 | 274 | 862 | 274 | 779 |
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