Surf Forecasts:
The Point (Gonubie Bay) surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,988 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Point (Gonubie Bay) this week:
The surf forecast for The Point (Gonubie Bay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Point (Gonubie Bay) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s 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 1.7m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Gonubie Bay) over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at what the next couple of weeks have cooked up for us.
First thing’s first, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Don’t bother paddling out on Wednesday; it’s too small and choppy to be worth your time.
But hold onto your board, because Thursday the 9th is where things get interesting. The Point (Gonubie Bay) is gonna see a big jump in size, with a solid 12ft SSW swell rolling in. That’s a serious amount of water with a combined energy of 5380 (strong to very strong) – you’ll feel the push. It’s a point break setup, so it can handle that size, but that's getting into the "experts only" territory. The morning wind is a clean cross-offshore, so the faces should be lined up and tidy. Afternoon gets a bit messier with a cross-shore chop, so get your sessions in early.
Friday the 10th drops a touch to a still-chunky 8ft S swell (energy at 2715). The morning stays clean with that cross-off breeze, making it another excellent window for those who know what they’re doing out there.
After that, the weekend (Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th) gets sloppy with onshore winds and rain, so we’ll see a drop in quality. The swell fades through Monday and Tuesday into tiny, weak waves that aren't worth a second look.
Now, lookin' way down the line, there’s a bit of a promise for Friday the 17th. We see another pulse of 8ft S swell with a very long period of 15 seconds, packing a punch with an energy of 3151. The morning has a clean cross-offshore wind again, which is key for a point break. It’s a long way out, but the signs are good for a proper session if it holds together. After that, the following week looks pretty flat and wind-affected again, with a long run of poor conditions.
For me, the absolute standout is Thursday morning, July 9th at The Point. That 12ft SSW swell with clean wind is the biggest, most powerful surf we’re going to see. Just remember it’s for experienced surfers only.
Stay wet, talk soon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 246 | 273 | 1161 | 3742 | 1652 | 2824 | 2708 | 2091 | 1475 | 1109 | 946 | 647 | 456 | 411 | 231 | 227 | 277 | 184 | 98 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:40PM1.35m | 9:02AM1.13m | 9:47PM1.31m | 10:26AM1.08m | 11:11PM1.30m | 12:02PM1.11m | 00:34AM1.34m | 1:20PM1.20m | 1:43AM1.43m | 2:21PM1.33m | 2:40AM1.52m | 3:12PM1.46m | 3:29AM1.59m | 3:59PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:04AM0.47m | 3:07PM0.44m | 4:22AM0.49m | 4:26PM0.49m | 5:49AM0.46m | 5:57PM0.48m | 7:07AM0.38m | 7:17PM0.40m | 8:09AM0.27m | 8:22PM0.29m | 9:00AM0.16m | 9:16PM0.19m | 9:45AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
 | 5:14 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 140 | 246 | 273 | 1161 | 1635 | 1633 | 2824 | 2708 | 2091 | 1475 | 1109 | 946 | 647 | 456 | 411 | 97 | 259 | 326 | 184 | 383 | 451 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 14 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SW 18 | E 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 76 | 231 | 227 | 277 | 165 | 98 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | SE 9 | NE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 130 | 14 | 167 | 19 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 42 | 821 | 3742 | 1652 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 111 | 141 | — | 135 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 303 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 186 | 219 | 331 | 437 | 256 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
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