
Surf Forecasts:
Swamis surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 904 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Swamis in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swamis over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let me paint you the picture for Swamis. Honestly, I gotta be straight with ya – it's a rough couple of weeks ahead. A proper dry spell for the most part.
That first chance you're gonna get isn't until way out on Thursday, July 17th. For the whole first week and a half, from the 4th of July all the way through the 16th, it's just a story of onshore winds and cross-onshore chop killing any quality. We've got swell in the water, with combined energy readings up in the hundreds, but it's all blown out and ugly. For a solid stretch in there, say from the 10th to the 16th, the quality is just gone – you'll be staring at flat, messy conditions.
If there's one day to mark on the calendar, it's the morning of Thursday, the 17th of July. Swamis (a beach and reef break that's fairly consistent) should finally glass off. The wind is supposed to go completely calm – that's a massive win. You'll have a clean little 2ft swell coming from the SW with a long period of 19 seconds. That long period means proper groundswell energy (335 units), so the waves will have push, but it can make them wall up a bit straight on a beach break. For Swamis, with that glassy surface, it’s a window you don't want to sleep on. The crowds are often here, so don't expect a solo session. Keep in mind this is a long-range call, so treat it as a solid possibility but not a lock. The water temp is just about normal for the season.
After that, the weekend of the 18th and 19th sees a serious jump in size – the 19th shows a 7ft southerly swell with over 2000 units of energy, which is strong. But the wind is a straight onshore blow at 15 km/h again. That much power with the wind on it is gonna be a sloppy mess and only for the experienced crew. That's not the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
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236 | 239 | 239 | 217 | 352 | 273 | 587 | 326 | 339 | 485 | 659 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 651 | 675 | 545 | 481 | 568 | 353 | 405 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:34PM1.96m | 1:36PM1.60m | 00:13AM1.80m | 2:11PM1.67m | 1:03AM1.62m | 2:49PM1.76m | 2:15AM1.43m | 3:33PM1.87m | 4:01AM1.29m | 4:22PM1.99m | 5:58AM1.27m | 5:16PM2.13m | 7:26AM1.34m | 6:12PM2.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:48AM0.43m | 6:31PM1.17m | 7:17AM0.54m | 7:40PM1.15m | 7:48AM0.66m | 9:06PM1.06m | 8:25AM0.79m | 10:37PM0.89m | 9:12AM0.93m | 11:54PM0.66m | 10:13AM1.04m | 00:56AM0.42m | 11:24AM1.11m | ||||||||
— | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | |
8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
236 | 239 | 239 | 217 | 352 | 273 | 587 | 326 | 322 | 436 | 659 | 491 | 768 | 145 | 651 | 675 | 199 | 481 | 568 | 353 | 405 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 20 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | W 9 | SSW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 |
10 | 214 | 212 | 140 | 151 | 116 | 15 | 20 | 339 | 58 | 56 | 57 | 94 | 659 | 96 | 106 | 545 | 142 | 85 | 90 | 89 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | S 19 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 10 | S 11 | S 21 |
18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 54 | 181 | 260 | 47 | 485 | 121 | 220 | 13 | 118 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 9 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — |
— | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 45 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 39 | 45 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 45 | 0 | 46 | 191 | 0 | 24 | 93 | 24 | 24 | 93 |
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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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