Surf Forecasts:
Summerstrand Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with 3,866 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Summerstrand Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Summerstrand Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Summerstrand Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Summerstrand Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, checkin’ in on the local surf. We’ve got Summerstrand Beach as the spot to watch. Water temp is around 64°F, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year – about 3°F colder than usual, so don’t forget the rubber.
Tuesday starts things off with a clean 4ft SW swell, 13-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the WSW. Not huge, but clean and ridable. The combined wave energy is moderate at 480. Tuesday afternoon gets even cleaner with a lighter offshore wind and 4ft of swell.
Wednesday morning keeps the clean streak – 5ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and offshore wind. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to about 22 mph from the WSW, still offshore but making it a bit of a workout.
Now, Thursday morning, July 9th – the swell goes big. 10ft from the SSW, still a 13-second period. The energy is massive at 5753. Wind is fresh offshore – clean faces, but this is for experts only. Way too big for beginners.
Friday, July 10th, stays big with another 10ft S swell and a 14-second period. The energy is at 3490 – very strong. Morning has light offshore wind, perfect. Afternoon the wind turns cross-shore from the SE, so it gets a bit lumpy.
Saturday morning, July 11th, settles down to 6ft from the SSW, 13 seconds, and a light offshore breeze. This is a prime window for strong intermediate to advanced surfers. Clean conditions, solid energy. The afternoon goes to crap with strong cross-shore winds.
Sunday and Monday (July 12th & 13th) – Sunday is a write-off with onshore winds. Monday morning, though, brings a 7ft ESE swell, 10-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. Looks clean, good for experienced guys.
The middle of the second week has a few days of smaller swell, then another pulse around July 18th with 6ft-6ft S swell and clean winds. Then July 19th-21st looks like another monster swell – 12ft to 13ft. That’s huge, expert territory again.
My picks? Saturday morning, July 11th, and Monday morning, July 13th. Clean, solid, and you won’t be fighting the wind. The really big days on July 9th and 10th are for the brave and the skilled.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 406 | 456 | 603 | 669 | 421 | 3295 | 3365 | 2180 | 3419 | 3472 | 2702 | 1968 | 980 | 727 | 589 | 317 | 459 | 819 | 838 | 923 | 844 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:09AM1.42m | 8:50PM1.58m | 9:14AM1.35m | 9:58PM1.55m | 10:36AM1.33m | 11:15PM1.55m | 12:01PM1.37m | 00:30AM1.60m | 1:14PM1.46m | 1:35AM1.68m | 2:14PM1.59m | 2:31AM1.77m | 3:05PM1.72m | 3:20AM1.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:09PM0.57m | 3:07AM0.67m | 3:10PM0.64m | 4:27AM0.69m | 4:31PM0.68m | 5:53AM0.64m | 5:59PM0.66m | 7:06AM0.55m | 7:16PM0.58m | 8:04AM0.44m | 8:17PM0.49m | 8:54AM0.33m | 9:10PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 406 | 456 | 603 | 669 | 421 | 1597 | 2383 | 2180 | 3419 | 3472 | 2702 | 1968 | 980 | 727 | 589 | 263 | 249 | 650 | 838 | 923 | 844 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 18 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 18 | S 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 65 | 48 | 23 | 22 | 156 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | 77 | 6 | 3 | 177 | 173 | 167 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 8 | E 10 | SSW 20 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 16 | 75 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | 172 | 3295 | 3365 | — | — | — | — | — | 339 | 321 | 161 | 317 | 459 | 819 | — | — | 190 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 1 | 68 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 68 | 0 | 68 | 39 | 39 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for Summerstrand Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Summerstrand Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Summerstrand Beach 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 (Summerstrand Beach) 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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