The Search Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.07° N 65.80° W

The Search Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Search sea temperature is
28.4° C
0.3° 

The Search surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Search surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with 252 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Search this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Search in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 18th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Search over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ESE
6
1
E
7
1.3
E
6
1.5
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1
SE
8
1
SE
8
1
SE
8
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
1
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
5
1
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
0.8
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
95
88
135
198
183
114
110
125
186
176
127
114
71
53
40
26
18
28
65
97
60
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:48PM0.23m
11:02PM0.20m
10:21PM0.19m
7:12PM0.20m
6:58PM0.22m
7:19PM0.24m
7:48PM0.25m
Low Tide
1:44PM0.05m
1:28PM0.10m
7:56AM0.11m
7:39AM0.08m
7:44AM0.05m
8:03AM0.02m
8:35AM-0.01m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:01
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
29
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
Feels °C
28
28
27
28
28
27
29
28
28
28
28
28
30
30
30
29
29
29
28
28
28
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Information about the The Search Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Search provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Search can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Search 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 Search) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Search may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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