
Surf Forecasts:
Swamis surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with 1,261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swamis this week:
The surf forecast for Swamis over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Swamis in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swamis over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Swamis stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a solid pulse of long-period groundswell hitting early in the week, but the wind is going to be a real problem. The best waves on offer are going to be the first few days, but you'll be fighting a cross-offshore breeze that's just not quite clean enough to make it perfect. The water is sitting at 74° right now, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a really unusual anomaly, so you can leave the steamer at home.
The main event kicks off Monday, July 27th. Swamis is picking up a nice SSW groundswell, with chest-to-shoulder-high sets around 4ft, and period is a very long 18 seconds. That long period (moderate to strong wave energy, 1142) means the lines will have proper grunt, but it can make a beach break like this one a bit tricky, sometimes closing out. The wind is a light cross-on, so the surface will have a bit of texture. There's a hint of a question mark over the tide, so it might be a bit fat or shallow depending on when you paddle out. Overall, it's a bit of a tease – the potential is there, but the conditions aren't locking in.
Tuesday, July 28th, is more of the same. Swell hangs in around 5ft from the SSW (1219 energy), but the wind picks up a notch to a gentle breeze, making it messier and choppier. The quality is still questionable.
By Wednesday, July 29th, the swell starts to drop back to 4ft to 4ft, and the energy is fading (897). The cross-on wind is still a bother, so the surf is looking pretty ragged.
Thursday, July 30th, and Friday, July 31st, see a bit of a bump with a slightly different S-SSW swell, pushing 6ft. That's starting to get a bit solid, but it's still not clean. The wind turns directly onshore, which is a write-off for quality. The energy is still there, but it's a messy, blown-out situation.
After that, it's a long, slow decline. From Saturday, August 1st, onward, the swell drops off a cliff. It goes from 5ft down to under 2ft by Sunday, August 2nd, and the wind stays onshore or cross-on. The combined energy drops from 726 down to just a couple of hundred, which is weak. The comments from the models are all saying "poor surf conditions" or "marginal," which is a bummer. We're looking at a solid week of flat, bumpy, or tiny waves from August 2nd through to August 11th.
There is a tiny flicker of hope around Friday, August 7th, where a SSW pulse pushes 3ft with a 19-second period (720 energy), but the wind is still cross to onshore, keeping it marginal. It's not enough to get excited about.
The standout – if you can call it that – is the Monday, July 27th, to Tuesday, July 28th window. The swell has size and power, but the wind is the enemy here. For a spot that's fairly consistent, this run of poor quality is a real letdown. It's a wait-and-see game for the second week, but based on what we have now, it looks like a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1056 | 1153 | 780 | 1133 | 919 | 938 | 620 | 848 | 549 | 1083 | 566 | 1175 | 1049 | 943 | 816 | 677 | 485 | 158 | 88 | 87 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:53AM1.52m | 8:29PM2.22m | 10:18AM1.56m | 9:04PM2.25m | 10:43AM1.59m | 9:37PM2.24m | 11:08AM1.64m | 10:10PM2.18m | 11:34AM1.68m | 10:43PM2.07m | 12:00PM1.73m | 11:19PM1.91m | 12:28PM1.79m | 11:59PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM1.12m | 3:47AM0.20m | 2:52PM1.07m | 4:15AM0.19m | 3:28PM1.02m | 4:43AM0.21m | 4:04PM0.99m | 5:09AM0.27m | 4:43PM0.97m | 5:33AM0.36m | 5:26PM0.95m | 5:57AM0.49m | 6:16PM0.93m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
1056 | 1153 | 780 | 1133 | 919 | 938 | 620 | 848 | 549 | 1083 | 566 | 1175 | 1049 | 943 | 816 | 677 | 485 | 158 | 62 | 76 | 69 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SSE 16 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | W 7 | S 13 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 |
71 | 49 | 37 | 86 | 64 | 341 | 435 | 331 | 499 | 23 | 335 | 26 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 43 | 78 | 44 | 82 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | SSE 17 | S 19 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 10 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 8 |
15 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 188 | 34 | 49 | 49 | 23 | 24 | 48 | — | — | — | 18 | 15 | 15 | 142 | 88 | 87 | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 46 | 0 | 24 | 113 | 14 | 24 | 191 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 39 | 129 | 93 | 24 |
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Information about the Swamis Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Swamis provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Swamis can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Swamis 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 (Swamis) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Swamis may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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