Surf Forecasts:
The Point (Gonubie Bay) surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 2,116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Gonubie Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s check out the 16-day run for The Point (Gonubie Bay). Water temp is about average for the season, so nothin’ wild there.
We kick off on Monday, July 20th. Morning has a solid 7ft swell from the SW, 10-second period, with a clean cross-off wind at 12 mph. That’s a ton of energy in the water (1872), and The Point is set up for it. The afternoon drops off fast with a cross-on wind, so don’t bother.
Tuesday, July 21st morning is a gem. Dead glassy with a 3 mph breeze, 4ft swell from the SE, 11-second period, and 696 energy. The conditions are glassy – that’s as good as it gets. That’s your top near-term call.
Wednesday, July 22nd is a dud. Thursday, July 23rd morning has a 5ft SSW swell, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and a strong 19 mph cross-off wind. Not great. Friday, July 24th morning is the real standout. Clean 6ft groundswell from the S, 11-second period, glassy with a 3 mph north wind. Energy is 1204, and it’s rated excellent for experienced surfers.
Saturday, July 25th morning is another glassy one, 4ft from the SSW with a 14-second period and 805 energy. Get it early before the wind shifts.
From Sunday, July 26th through the end of the month, it’s mostly poor. Small, weak swell and strong, messy cross-shore winds. There’s a tiny window on the morning of Friday, July 31st with a 3ft SSW swell and a 15 mph offshore from the NNW, keepin’ it clean, but it’s very small.
The first week of August is a dead zone. Monday, August 3rd and Tuesday, August 4th are tiny, weak, and poor. The Point usually has some consistency, so this quiet spell is a bit of a letdown, but it’ll turn around.
The big standout is Friday, July 24th morning. The Point loves a long-period S swell, and with glassy conditions and 6ft of power (1204 energy), it’s the best session in the window. Tuesday, July 21st morning is a close second with that perfect glass. Crowds are “sometimes” here, so you might have a few heads out, but it’s worth it.
That’s the picture. Get out there for the glassy ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SW 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 723 | 906 | 565 | 478 | 403 | 392 | 826 | 454 | 276 | 313 | 253 | 370 | 2116 | 828 | 929 | 1505 | 651 | 492 | 632 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:24AM1.25m | 7:57PM1.36m | 8:06AM1.13m | 8:42PM1.23m | 9:00AM1.03m | 9:46PM1.13m | 10:35AM0.96m | 11:25PM1.08m | 12:34PM0.98m | 00:57AM1.11m | 1:46PM1.07m | 1:55AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:29AM0.38m | 1:28PM0.32m | 2:11AM0.48m | 2:08PM0.45m | 3:03AM0.57m | 3:00PM0.58m | 4:20AM0.64m | 4:26PM0.66m | 6:10AM0.64m | 6:23PM0.66m | 7:31AM0.56m | 7:40PM0.58m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 723 | 634 | 565 | 478 | 403 | 331 | 826 | 454 | 276 | 313 | 193 | 101 | 1211 | 828 | 564 | 1505 | 651 | 492 | 632 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 332 | 175 | 183 | 203 | 392 | 325 | 282 | 212 | 169 | 112 | 110 | 63 | 333 | 929 | 18 | 137 | 125 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 10 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 76 | 51 | 90 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 49 | 40 | 28 | 8 | 43 | 30 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 186 | 906 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 253 | 370 | 2116 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 34 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 257 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 106 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 7 |
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