Surf Forecasts:
The Core surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 33ft (10.0m), 17s period, E swell with 57,572 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Core this week:
The surf forecast for The Core over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Core in the next 16 days are 10.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 9.0m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 33ft (10.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Core over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you about the next couple of weeks at The-Core.
Right off the bat, we've got a long flat spell to start. For the first couple of days, there's nothing doing – just tiny, weak, messy waves that aren't worth paddling out for. You're looking at a good few days of nothing until around Tuesday, July 7th, when things start to flicker.
The real action, and I mean the only true standout, is shaping up for Wednesday, July 8th. We’ve got a powerful groundswell pumping in from the ESE. On Wednesday afternoon, the swell is going to be a solid 8 ft, with a long period of 19 seconds. That is real energy, and the combined swell energy is off the charts at (6893). The wind goes glassy – dead calm, offshore from the SE. That’s a magic combo. The water is at about 82°, which is just about normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit. This is a serious session for expert surfers only, as that size is going to be heavy.
The Core is an exposed spot, so it'll be picking up all that ESE energy. It’s an inconsistent break, so when it does close out like this, it can be a bit of a freight train. With that long period (19 seconds) and onshore angle, it might be a bit too straight and fast for a beach break, but when the sets roll through, it'll be worth the paddle. Crowds are possible here, but on a Wednesday with that size, only the chargers will be out.
The morning of the 8th is also solid at 7 ft, but it's a touch wind-affected. The afternoon is the one.
After that, things go completely nuts. From Thursday, July 9th onwards, the swell absolutely detonates, hitting 13 ft, then 20 ft, and finally 21 ft. That’s colossal, unsurfable stuff at this break. The wind turns onshore and goes crazy, with one period showing storm force winds. That's pure chaos – more of a kite-surfing spectacle than a paddle session.
Then it drops back into another poor run. There’s a brief, mediocre spike on Wednesday, July 15th, with some 5 ft, short-period (8 seconds) windswell. It’s cross-shore and chopped up. Not worth getting excited about, just a messy period of weak surf (energy just 509) before it goes flat again.
To sum it up: there’s one golden window on Wednesday afternoon, July 8th. Be ready for that. The rest is a whole lot of nothing or totally out of control.
Stay salty.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 19 | ESE 18 | E 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 19 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | E 18 | E 17 |
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 kJ | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 66 | 137 | 292 | 360 | 1652 | 3030 | 4826 | 6798 | 8467 | 9792 | 14040 | 22013 | 25904 | 57572 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:09AM1.41m | 9:46PM1.18m | 8:51AM1.33m | 10:20PM1.20m | 9:40AM1.23m | 10:57PM1.22m | 10:43AM1.13m | 11:39PM1.25m | 12:10PM1.04m | 00:28AM1.29m | 2:00PM1.00m | 1:24AM1.34m | 3:42PM1.05m | 2:24AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:09PM0.25m | 2:59AM0.73m | 3:42PM0.33m | 3:53AM0.71m | 4:18PM0.42m | 4:57AM0.67m | 4:59PM0.53m | 6:14AM0.60m | 5:49PM0.65m | 7:36AM0.49m | 6:53PM0.76m | 8:52AM0.35m | 8:09PM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 64 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 19 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | E 18 | E 17 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 137 | 292 | 360 | 1652 | 3030 | 4826 | 6798 | 8467 | 9792 | 14040 | 22013 | 25904 | 57572 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 19 | ESE 18 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 19 | ESE 8 | E 18 | ESE 19 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 66 | 14 | 13 | 140 | 6 | 300 | 2067 | 1398 | 232 | 158 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | N 7 | E 12 | — | — | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 82 | 47 | 45 | 78 | 51 | 21 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5631 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 687 | 183 | 183 | 774 | 318 | 318 | 183 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 6 | 305 | 20 | 20 | 660 | 982 | 463 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Core provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Core can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Core 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 (The Core) 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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