Surf Forecasts:
Swamis surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 681 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Swamis in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swamis over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s chew the fat on what’s in store at Swamis for the next couple weeks.
Honestly, the first week and a half is a bit of a dud. From Monday 13 July through to Monday 20 July, the surf is mostly ankle-to-waist high, with the biggest bump being 1.2m, but the wind is blowing onshore from the west or southwest most of the time, so it’s chopped up and messy. The combined energy is weak to moderate (336 to 891), but the quality is just “poor” on most days. You’d be better off staying home.
The real highlight shows up on Thursday 23 July. The swell jumps to 6ft from the south, with a period of 13 to 14 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, not epic length, but enough to get the bank humming. The combined energy hits 1153 (strong), and the wind goes light offshore from the west-southwest in the morning. That’s the window. Swamis is a beach and reef setup, and with that offshore breeze and a solid south swell, it’ll be clean and have some punch. The crowd is “often” here, so you’ll have company, but for this whole run, it’s the best you’re gonna get. Water temp is about average for the time of year.
After that, Friday 24 July through Monday 27 July holds some 3ft to 5ft south-southwest swell, but the wind turns cross-onshore, so it’s not as clean. The energy stays moderate (629 to 895), but it’s a step down from Thursday. By Tuesday 28 July, it’s fading again.
So here’s the deal: the first week is a wash. The one standout is the morning of Thursday 23 July – that’s your best shot at a decent session with clean lines and a bit of grunt. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 326 | 312 | 179 | 213 | 154 | 154 | 249 | 150 | 167 | 161 | 138 | 121 | 175 | 181 | 132 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 184 | 407 | 419 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 10:02AM1.59m | 8:50PM2.58m | 10:44AM1.65m | 9:40PM2.56m | 11:25AM1.71m | 10:28PM2.45m | 12:07PM1.76m | 11:16PM2.26m | 12:48PM1.80m | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:31PM1.84m | 00:58AM1.74m | 2:15PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:26AM-0.11m | 2:30PM1.03m | 4:11AM-0.15m | 3:24PM0.98m | 4:54AM-0.11m | 4:18PM0.95m | 5:35AM-0.01m | 5:13PM0.93m | 6:15AM0.16m | 6:12PM0.94m | 6:52AM0.36m | 7:18PM0.95m | 7:28AM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 326 | 312 | 179 | 213 | 154 | 93 | 133 | 27 | 44 | 81 | 138 | 88 | 82 | 86 | 66 | 137 | 366 | 166 | 184 | 407 | 327 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 7 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 46 | 6 | 120 | 133 | 45 | 154 | 249 | 67 | 167 | 161 | 122 | 121 | 106 | 181 | 132 | 23 | 102 | 379 | 94 | 405 | 419 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 19 | S 12 | WNW 4 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 11 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | WNW 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 18 | 96 | 25 | 57 | 75 | 5 | 150 | 83 | 73 | 48 | 46 | 175 | 103 | 83 | 39 | 20 | 12 | 125 | 79 | 101 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | S 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 46 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 24 | 24 | 113 | 79 | 129 | 113 | 0 | 93 | 129 | 0 | 45 | 46 |
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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).
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