Surf Forecasts:
The Patch surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Patch this week:
The surf forecast for The Patch over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Patch in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Patch over the next 16 days.
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Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s translate that into feet for you.
Right now at The Patch, we’re looking at a tiny, drawn-out groundswell. On Monday morning, it’s barely 2-3ft from the SW. The water’s 59°, which is a touch warmer than usual. Nothing worth rushing out for with that light sideshore breeze.
The real show starts Wednesday morning, July 8th. That’s the one to circle. Swell jumps to 6-7ft from the NW, but it’s a short period – only 8 seconds. Wave energy is strong (1397). This is expert-only territory. The wind is light and cross-off, so the waves will be clean and pitching.
Thursday morning, July 9th, is even more juice – pushing 8ft from the NW with a 9-second interval. Energy is cranked to 1937. Again, not for the faint-hearted. Clean cross-off winds will have it looking like a proper machine.
After that, it backs off. Friday morning, July 10th, we get a solid 6ft from the WNW with a 9-second period and clean conditions. That’s a fun day for anyone confident on a bigger board. Saturday drops to 4-5ft, still fun but nothing special.
Sunday morning, July 12th, is a gem – glassy conditions! The wind is dead calm, and the swell is a clean 5ft from the WNW. That’s your weekend winner for a smooth, easy session.
From Monday, July 13th, things go sideways. The swell hangs around 4-5ft, but cross-shore winds put chop all over it. Tuesday afternoon, July 14th, is poor. Wednesday morning, July 15th, brings a 5ft NW pulse with a short 7-second period and moderate winds – only marginal.
Then there’s a long, quiet stretch. We get a late tease on Friday morning, July 17th – a very long 18-second groundswell from the west, but it’s only 2ft. That long period will make it fat and close out at the beach. The best of that second week is Tuesday morning, July 21st – clean, tiny 2ft SW groundswell with light wind. It’s small, but it’s the most rideable thing in days.
The standouts are clear: Wednesday and Thursday (July 8-9) for the bigger, powerful stuff. Beginners hang back. Hit the glassy Sunday, July 12th for a clean, mellow session. The rest is mostly a whole lot of nothing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 314 | 206 | 455 | 303 | 379 | 455 | 543 | 443 | 692 | 967 | 853 | 928 | 502 | 500 | 508 | 232 | 344 | 465 | 306 | 313 | 363 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:12PM1.15m | 5:05AM0.82m | 5:50PM1.21m | 6:39AM0.76m | 6:32PM1.28m | 8:24AM0.76m | 7:20PM1.34m | 9:51AM0.82m | 8:12PM1.41m | 10:56AM0.90m | 9:06PM1.46m | 11:49AM0.97m | 10:02PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM0.13m | 00:11AM0.35m | 11:34AM0.24m | 1:18AM0.23m | 12:25PM0.35m | 2:22AM0.10m | 1:24PM0.45m | 3:21AM-0.03m | 2:28PM0.52m | 4:17AM-0.16m | 3:33PM0.56m | 5:09AM-0.25m | 4:34PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 206 | 455 | 196 | 379 | 455 | 344 | 443 | 310 | 589 | 310 | 291 | 502 | 236 | 171 | 171 | 174 | 186 | 306 | 211 | 363 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 14 | W 18 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 314 | 111 | 98 | 303 | 103 | 104 | 510 | 123 | 27 | 381 | — | 196 | 291 | 183 | 171 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 164 | 6 | 136 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 21 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | S 8 | SSW 11 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | W 17 | W 15 | W 16 |
| kJ | 104 | 160 | 161 | 65 | 5 | 11 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 4 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 92 | 122 | 136 | 197 | 387 | 543 | 421 | 692 | 967 | 853 | 928 | — | 500 | 508 | 232 | 344 | 465 | — | 313 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 121 | 54 | 0 | 121 | 83 | 0 | 120 | 22 | 0 | 121 | 22 | 0 | 121 | 22 | 0 | 121 | 22 | 0 | 434 | 22 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Patch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Patch can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Patch 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 Patch) 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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