Surf Forecasts:
Swamis surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 569 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
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 coming up for Swamis over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a real struggle. From now through the 18th of July, we’ve got a run of poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny or just messy. There’s no point even suiting up for the first few days. The 18th of July shows a glimmer of something with a moderate combined energy (445) in the morning, and the water is a staggering 3° above the norm – much warmer than usual for this time of year – but it’s still a “light cross-onshore” with a weak 3ft swell from the SW. Not enough to get excited about.
The real talking point, and the only thing worth pointing your board at, is the morning of Saturday the 25th of July. The swell is starting to build from the SSW, showing 6ft at 13 seconds. That’s a solid, rideable groundswell. The combined energy is a meaty 1457 (strong) and the wind is offshore from the W at 6 mph. That’s a clean setup for Swamis (beach and reef). This is a beach and reef break, so that longer period will hold up okay. The water is running warm, but I don’t have the temp for that specific day. It’s a stand-out moment, but it’s 11 days out, so keep an eye on the forecast – it’s promising but not locked in yet.
The week after that, from the 26th onward, we see a slight drop-off with some smaller swell and onshore winds again, but the energy levels are still decent (over 1000 on the 27th morning). Still, the wind kills it for the most part.
Overall, the first week is a write-off for surfing. The 25th is the one to target. If you’re a beginner, that 6ft might be a bit much, but for the rest of you, it’s the best chance for a proper session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 154 | 249 | 150 | 167 | 161 | 124 | 147 | 175 | 181 | 103 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 420 | 485 | 493 | 569 | 362 | 441 | 539 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 2:03AM1.48m | 3:02PM1.87m | 3:37AM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:35PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:06PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 154 | 93 | 133 | 14 | 28 | 55 | 124 | 147 | 120 | 87 | 63 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 420 | 485 | 311 | 569 | 231 | 441 | 539 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 45 | 154 | 249 | 67 | 167 | 161 | 122 | 121 | 106 | 181 | 103 | 25 | 65 | 92 | 127 | 350 | 493 | 43 | 362 | 158 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | S 12 | W 4 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 17 | WSW 6 | WNW 16 | W 16 | WNW 15 | S 9 | S 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | W 4 |
| kJ | 57 | 48 | 9 | 150 | 83 | 73 | 48 | 46 | 175 | 74 | 83 | 92 | 14 | 84 | 126 | 79 | 57 | 17 | 41 | 40 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 14 | 129 | 113 | 6 | 129 | 113 | 6 | 113 | 93 | 24 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
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