Surf Forecasts:
The Tree surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Tree this week:
The surf forecast for The Tree over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Tree in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Tree over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf ahead.
We’ve got a solid run of swell on the horizon, starting this Wednesday, July 8th, and running all the way through. The main player is a consistent, long-period SSW groundswell that’s packing some decent energy. The water’s sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the boardies will feel fine.
The standout session is hands-down Wednesday morning, July 8th, at The Tree. We’re looking at a clean 4ft SSW swell with a period of 16 seconds, producing a combined energy of 912. That’s moderate energy, but the period is long, giving you proper groundswell lines. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the north at 0 km/h. The break is exposed to the SSW, so the direction is spot-on. This is going to be absolutely pristine. Expect very good surf. Yes, crowds are possible here sometimes, but for a morning like this, you paddle out early or you miss it. The long period might make it a little walled at a beach break, but The Tree handles it well. Advanced surfers only today, as the power is real.
Thursday morning, July 9th, cleans up again with a north breeze and glassy conditions, though the swell drops a bit to 3ft. It’s still worth a paddle. Friday morning, July 10th, is much the same – small but clean. Saturday morning, July 11th, brings a jump back up to 4ft with a 16-second period and glassy conditions. That’s your second-best window for the week. The general pattern is: glassy, clean mornings with that consistent SSW groundswell, then each afternoon gets a bit messy with onshore breezes and a risk of thunderstorms.
After the first week, the swell holds in the 2ft to 3ft range, but the period drops off a little. Monday morning, July 20th, is worth noting: a 2ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is 526. It’s small, but that period will produce silky, lined-up waves. Again, the long period suits the reef and point setup here. Tuesday, July 21st, also has clean morning conditions. The second week is a bit quieter in size, but the consistency is still there for the early bird.
There are no gaps without surf in this outlook – it’s a solid 16-day run of something to ride, especially if you hit the mornings. Don’t sleep on July 8th.
Rusty.
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 798 | 683 | 596 | 403 | 382 | 358 | 279 | 272 | 267 | 620 | 481 | 405 | 400 | 321 | 232 | 225 | 225 | 405 | 394 | 347 | 253 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:46PM2.15m | 9:14AM2.51m | 9:49PM2.13m | 10:16AM2.53m | 10:58PM2.16m | 11:22AM2.59m | 00:07AM2.25m | 12:27PM2.67m | 1:12AM2.39m | 1:29PM2.77m | 2:11AM2.56m | 2:27PM2.86m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.63m | 2:48AM0.63m | 3:45PM0.59m | 3:50AM0.65m | 4:50PM0.52m | 4:57AM0.62m | 5:56PM0.41m | 6:06AM0.54m | 6:59PM0.28m | 7:11AM0.44m | 7:57PM0.14m | 8:12AM0.32m | 8:50PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 24 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 798 | 683 | 596 | 403 | 382 | 358 | 279 | 68 | 64 | 620 | 481 | 405 | 400 | 321 | 232 | 225 | 225 | 405 | 394 | 347 | 253 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 16 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 114 | 110 | 144 | 87 | 85 | 90 | 93 | 272 | 236 | 74 | 54 | 43 | 45 | 44 | 34 | 22 | 186 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 111 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | — | — | SW 22 | S 20 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 16 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 75 | 246 | 267 | — | — | 19 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 132 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Tree provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Tree can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Tree 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 Tree) 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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